Tigers
| 04/17/25 vs Dieterich | 7 |
| 04/15/25 @ Lawrenceville | 8 |
| 04/11/25 vs Dugger Union | 15 |
| 04/09/25 vs Brownstown/St. Elmo | 13 |
| 04/08/25 @ Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] | 12 |
| + 4 more games |
For the first time this season, Hutsonville/Palestine will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will be playing in front of their home fans against the Oblong Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Hutsonville/Palestine is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.3 runs per game this season.
Hutsonville/Palestine is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Dieterich just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Movin Maroons by a score of 8-7.
Brynn Griffin was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Abby Drury was another key player, getting on base in both of her plate appearances with two runs.
Meanwhile, Oblong beat Neoga 10-6 on Wednesday. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Indians recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Zya Bricker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks. Those six strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Oblong got a massive performance out of Brooke Kintner, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Genna Kidwell, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Oblong kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive contests.
Hutsonville/Palestine's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Oblong, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Oblong's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hutsonville/Palestine has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.6 hits per game. It's a different story for Oblong, though, as they've been averaging 9.7 hits. Given Hutsonville/Palestine's sizable advantage in that area, the Panthers will need to find a way to close that gap.
Hutsonville/Palestine took their win against Oblong in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 10-3 score. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
