Llano had taken Blanco down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Monday. Llano came up short against Blanco, falling 20-9. The Yellowjackets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Savannah Gibson and Morgan Williamson did some serious damage despite the final result: Gibson went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI, while Williamson scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. That's the most hits Gibson has posted since back in March of 2024. Emilie Clopton was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Even though they lost, Llano hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in three consecutive games.
Llano has been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 13 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season. The win was the 13th in a row for Blanco, bringing their record up to 16-2.
While Llano had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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