The Pelion Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Midland Valley Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Pelion's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matchups.
Pelion is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Silver Bluff (and have done all season long). Everything went Pelion's way against Silver Bluff on Thursday as Pelion made off with a 15-5 win. Pelion's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Brianna Trimnal made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Trimnal has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Trimnal was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Pelion got a massive performance out of Savanna Padgett, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Lisa Marie Corley, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Midland Valley, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Friday. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over Bamberg-Ehrhardt on Tuesday.
Karley Bedenbaugh spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jordan Nelson, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Macey Nelson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Pelion has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 12-8 record this season. As for Midland Valley, they pushed their record up to 14-5 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Pelion hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Midland Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.5. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Pelion might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Midland Valley when the teams last played back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Bedenbaugh, who struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Now that Pelion knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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