Pana is a perfect 7-0 against Ramsey since March of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Panthers will venture away from home to square off against the Rams at 4:30 p.m. Ramsey took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Pana, who comes in off a win.
Pana proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 15) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over Pawnee.
Joey Laker
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Joey Laker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Bianna Mathis and Kennedy Bowker did most of the damage at the plate: Mathis got on base in two of her three plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Bowker went 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Bennett, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Ramsey was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 11-7 to Hillsboro.
Pana now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Ramsey, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Pana got the 'W' when the teams last played back in March of 2025 against Ramsey by a conclusive 25-9 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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