Prospect is on a five-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Piedmont Hills is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. Prospect will host Piedmont Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Prospect made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Silver Creek, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Prospect blew past Silver Creek 12-4 on Friday. While the Panthers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Kendall Tabora was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Tabora was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Sydney Slezak and Isa Shields did most of the damage at the plate: Slezak scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Shields went 1-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most hits Slezak has posted since back in April of 2024. Dani Rauscher was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Prospect kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Piedmont Hills' hitters rose to the challenge against a Lions pitching crew that boasted an average of only four runs allowed on Monday. Piedmont Hills put the hurt on Lincoln with a sharp 16-4 victory.
Like Prospect, Piedmont Hills also got a great game from a two-way player: Isabella Flores. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Flores has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Isabella Paskert was incredible, firing off two home runs, five runs, and five RBI while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. She also put up a triple, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Ava Martinez, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Prospect's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-2. As for Piedmont Hills, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Prospect has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .442. However, it's not like Piedmont Hills struggles in that department as they've averaged .466. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Prospect came out on top in a nail-biter against Piedmont Hills when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 12-11. Will Prospect repeat their success, or does Piedmont Hills has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
