The Pell City Panthers will face off against the Apollo Eagles at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pell City is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
On Tuesday, Pell City beat Oxford 4-1. That's two games straight that the Panthers have won by exactly three runs.
Ally Mosley looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Pell City's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kherington Keith, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Apollo, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top against Owensboro Catholic by a score of 9-4 on Thursday.
Mollie Julian spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Hannah Holder was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two runs and one triple. That triple was her first of the season. Arianna Ramirez was another key player, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with three RBI and one run.
Apollo's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Pell City, their win bumped their record up to 14-7-2.
Apollo's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Pell City hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. It's a different story for Apollo, though, as they've only averaged .242. Will they be able to contain Pell City's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
