The Gowanda Panthers will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Randolph Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. Gowanda is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Gowanda gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Forestville Central.
Addison Kota made a big impact no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Kota has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kota was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Corrina John and Holland Browning did most of the damage at the plate: John scored three runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances, while Browning scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Gracie Eddy was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Randolph ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Forestville Central 7-6.
Gowanda's record is now 12-2. As for Randolph, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-8.
Gowanda beat Randolph 6-3 in their previous matchup two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gowanda since the squad 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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