Beaver Dam had lost 19 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 3-19 to make it 20. They came up short against the Panguitch Bobcats, falling 23-5. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Bobcats this season, with their most recent defeat being a 17-1 loss on Saturday.
Carla Plancarte made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs.
As for Panguitch, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-6. Considering they have won 12 contests by more than nine runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
On Panguitch's side, Zoie Fife made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Those eight strikeouts gave Fife a new career-high. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one triple. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, Kadee Harland was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Lillee Torgerson was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Beaver Dam will face off against Sandy Valley at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. The Sidewinders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.38 runs per game on average), something the Diamondback will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Panguitch, they will square off against Wayne at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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