For the second straight game, Great Bend will face off against Garden City. The Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Buffaloes at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Great Bend is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.
Great Bend's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Garden City by a score of 5-0.
Chayla Prendergast
| 04/29/25 vs Garden City | 11 |
| 04/04/25 @ Pratt | 10 |
| 04/10/25 vs Liberal | 9 |
| 03/27/25 @ Dodge City | 9 |
| 04/04/25 @ Pratt | 7 |
Chayla Prendergast made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Katherine Mazouch was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was DeShawnna Bryant, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Great Bend kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in five consecutive games.
Great Bend pushed their record up to 16-3 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Garden City, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Great Bend hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .427. However, it's not like Garden City struggles in that department as they've averaged .403. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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