Pana was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Tri-City Tornadoes. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tornadoes apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Joey Laker put in work no matter where she played. She tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those zero hits allowed gave her a new career-low. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one triple. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Izzy Reed was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one triple and one run.
Pana's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Tri-City, the victory (which was their fifth in a row dating back to last season) raised their record to 3-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pana will face off against Litchfield at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Panthers' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Tri-City, they will head out to face off against Hartsburg-Emden at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Stags have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.75 runs per game on average), something the Tornadoes will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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