After losing to Grand Lake the last time they met, Merryville decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Panthers walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Hornets on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
B Stewart looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
Kyleigh Spillers
| 04/10/25 @ Grand Lake | 3 |
| 04/02/25 vs Basile | 2 |
| 03/22/25 vs Beau Chene | 2 |
| 03/06/25 vs Elizabeth | 2 |
| 03/03/25 @ Pitkin | 2 |
On the hitting side, Merryville let Brynn Beard and Kyleigh Spillers run wild. Beard went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one double, while Spillers scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave Spillers a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jolee Harrell, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Merryville now has a winning record of 13-12. As for Grand Lake, their loss dropped their record down to 13-13.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Merryville will square off against Bell City at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bruins have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.71 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Grand Lake, they will face off against East Beauregard at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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