The Paetow Panthers are taking a road trip to square off against the Katy Taylor Mustangs at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Paetow is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Paetow fell victim to Katy and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Tigers, falling 14-0.
Jordan typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Katy Taylor proved too difficult a challenge. They were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over the Warriors. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 games by seven runs or more this season.
Ariana Hughes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Alyssa Sharrock was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. That stolen base was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaelyn Lerma, who went 1-for-5 with two RBI and one double.
Sharrock wasn't the only one making solid contact: Katy Taylor kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jordan only managed four hits.
Katy Taylor has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Paetow, their loss dropped their record down to 9-16.
Paetow might still be hurting after the 12-0 defeat they got from Katy Taylor in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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