The Midlothian Panthers will take on the White Longhorns at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Midlothian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 15-2 margin over Chaparral. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Bobcats recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Austyn Pena
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Austyn Pena tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Midlothian let Jocelyn Martinez and Madison Howard run wild. Martinez went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Howard went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most doubles Martinez has posted since back in February. Aubrey Robledo was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs.
Meanwhile, White got the win against Adams on Friday by a conclusive 19-5.
White got a massive performance out of Ilianna Garibaldi, who went 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple was Garibaldi's first of the season. Another player making a difference was TJ Alvarado, who went 4-for-5 with four runs, one triple, and two RBI.
White hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in six consecutive contests.
Midlothian's victory bumped their record up to 22-11-2. As for White, their win bumped their record up to 14-15-1.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Midlothian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .366. However, it's not like White struggles in that department as they've averaged .416. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Midlothian got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in May of 2025 against White by a conclusive 26-0 score. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Longhorns have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
