The Palmyra-Eagle Panthers will face off against the Parkview Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Palmyra-Eagle will be strutting in after a win while Parkview will be coming in after a defeat.
While Palmyra-Eagle's victory against Clinton wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Panthers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Cougars on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted since May 10, 2024.
Brooklyn West was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Teagan Koutsky was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Adalyn Grunwaldt also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Meanwhile, Parkview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against Big Foot, falling 16-6.
Parkview saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abigail Anderson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Another was Jemma Wilke, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Parkview's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Palmyra-Eagle, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-5.
Everything went Palmyra-Eagle's way against Parkview in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as Palmyra-Eagle made off with an 8-2 victory. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Vikings have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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