Panthers
| 04/01/25 vs Eastern | 18 |
| 05/03/25 @ Mishawaka | 15 |
| 05/29/25 vs West Lafayette | 14 |
| 05/12/25 @ Tippecanoe Valley | 14 |
| 05/02/25 vs Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger | 13 |
It's playoff time, and Western had no trouble coming through when it counted. They blew past the West Lafayette Red Devils 14-0 on Thursday. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Lucy George was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brynley Erb, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 2-for-3. That's the most home runs she has posted since May 3rd. Kylie Miller was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Western always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Lafayette only posted an OBP of .056.
Western is on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 18 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for West Lafayette, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-11.
Looking ahead, Western will face off against Logansport at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Berries will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight. West Lafayette does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
