Peninsula had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt North on Thursday. Everything went the Peninsula Panthers' way against the North Saxons as the Peninsula Panthers made off with an 11-4 victory. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Saxons: they've now won four in a row.
Brenden Jarrard made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Jarrard was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. That triple marked the first that he hit this season.
In other batting news, Peninsula let Noah Thompson and Edrian Chao run wild. Thompson scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Chao scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Thompson also stole a stolen base, marking his first of the season. Ethan Son was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Panthers
| 02/27/25 vs North | 55.6% |
| 02/25/25 @ Roosevelt | 31.2% |
| 02/22/25 @ Mary Star of the Sea | 44.7% |
| 02/21/25 vs Bishop Montgomery | 51.4% |
| 02/19/25 vs San Pedro | 51.5% |
| + 10 more games |
Peninsula always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Peninsula's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for North, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Peninsula and North's could be walking into a shootout. Peninsula allows their opponents to put quite a few scores each game. North allows their opponents to put quite a few scores each game.
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