Softball Game Preview: Prospect Panthers vs. Harker Eagles

The Prospect Panthers will square off against the Harker Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Prospect will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.

Prospect will bounce into Wednesday's matchup after beating Cupertino, who they had gone 0-3 against in their three prior meetings. The Panthers put the hurt on the Pioneers with a sharp 10-4 win on Monday. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by six runs or more this season.

Kendall Tabora was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.

Abby Wright

Runs (Career)

04/21/25 vs Cupertino	3
04/16/25 vs Christopher	1
03/07/25 vs Oak Grove	1
02/28/25 vs Evergreen Valley	1
02/26/25 @ Gunn	1

In other batting news, Abby Wright was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Isa Shields was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.

Prospect hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, after only one run in their last match, Harker made sure to put some runs up on the board against Design Tech on Wednesday. The Eagles walked away with a 12-7 victory over the Dragons.

Harker's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Prospect, they pushed their record up to 11-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.

Everything went Prospect's way against Harker in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Prospect made off with an 11-4 win. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.