After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Southwestern, Pana was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Litchfield Purple Panthers a 12-0 shutout. The Panthers not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since March 24th (when they won 20-5).
Joey Laker made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2025.
Kennedy Bowker
| 04/23/26 @ Litchfield | 4 |
| 04/10/26 vs Litchfield | 3 |
| 03/31/26 vs Auburn | 3 |
| 05/07/25 vs Staunton | 3 |
| 03/28/25 vs Sullivan | 3 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kennedy Bowker, who went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases and two runs. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Adrianne Perry, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Pana kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Pana now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Litchfield, they dropped their record down to 3-18 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Pana will head out to challenge Staunton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Litchfield, they will head out on the road to face off against Vandalia at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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