For the second straight game, Great Bend will face off against Hays. The Panthers will take on the Indians at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Great Bend will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Great Bend's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They blew past Hays 10-0. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won eight games by nine runs or more so far this season.
The result came thanks to Chayla Prendergast's shutout, as she gave up just two hits.
Kya Behr
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kya Behr, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, three doubles, and two runs. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Katherine Mazouch, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Great Bend kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matches.
Great Bend pushed their record up to 13-3 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Hays, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Great Bend has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .475. However, it's not like Hays struggles in that department as they've averaged .547. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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