J.F. Webb had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 12-7 to make it five. They fell just short of the Orange Panthers by a score of 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Warriors have suffered against the Panthers since April 19, 2016.
Terrie Thornton and Natalya Lewis stepped up to the plate in a big way. Thornton went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run, while Lewis got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Britany Mendoza, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
As for Orange, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-10 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games.
On Orange's side, Addison Guentensberger made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Guentensberger was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, Katie Carden was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hayleigh Hammond, who went 1-for-5 with one home run and two RBI.
Looking ahead, J.F. Webb will head out on the road to challenge Carrboro at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Jaguars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.78 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Orange, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Falls Lake Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Firebirds have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
