Shade barely beat McConnellsburg the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Panthers blew past the Spartans 14-1 on Thursday. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Spartans recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Payton Maddy
| 04/17/25 vs McConnellsburg | 3 |
| 04/09/25 vs Turkeyfoot Valley Area | 2 |
| 04/03/25 @ Ferndale | 1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Rockwood | 0 |
| 03/24/25 @ Forbes Road | 2 |
| + 8 more games |
Payton Maddy made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Tori Bowers was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Katy Kovacs, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Shade kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive games.
Shade's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for McConnellsburg, they dropped their record down to 1-8 with the loss, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coincidentally, Shade and McConnellsburg will both be playing Rockwood the next time they take the field. The Panthers will head out to face the Rockets at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, while the Spartans will host them at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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