Newberry won the last time they faced Buchholz, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Newberry Panthers skirted past the Buchholz Bobcats 8-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Newberry.
Madison Rodgers made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Rodgers has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rodgers was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hollie Pabst, who scored a run while going 3-for-5. Olivia Tharp was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
On Buchholz's side, Madison Blackford and Madison Staehnke did some serious damage despite the final result: Blackford scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Staehnke scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Juliana Abraham, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Newberry's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Buchholz, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newberry will take on Hawthorne at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Newberry is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season. As for Buchholz, they will be playing at home against North Marion at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. North Marion is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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