There's no place like home for Pell City, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Shades Valley Mounties a 15-0 shutout on Tuesday. That looming 15-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Panthers yet this season.
Reese Edwards
| 04/15/25 vs Shades Valley | 6 |
| 02/22/24 vs Chelsea | 5 |
| 03/10/25 vs Sardis | 4 |
| 03/03/25 @ Oxford | 4 |
| 03/29/25 @ St. Clair County | 3 |
Reese Edwards looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave her a new career-high.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Addy Simmons, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Reese Tarver, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Pell City always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Pell City pushed their record up to 21-12 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Shades Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-4 record this season.
Pell City will be taking part in a tournament against Faith Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Shades Valley, they will be playing at home against Oxford at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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