Gowanda and Silver Creek are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2016, but likely not for long. The Gowanda Panthers are on the road again on Saturday to play the Silver Creek Black Knights at 11:00 a.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Gowanda can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Randolph a 14-0 shutout.
Addison Kota made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Kota has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kota was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ella Luther, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Holland Browning, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, Silver Creek waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Panthers 6-4.
Like Gowanda, Silver Creek also got a great game from a two-way player: Rylee Weiskerger. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Weiskerger was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makayla Kelly, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Gowanda's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-2. As for Silver Creek, their record now sits at 12-2.
Saturday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Gowanda has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .498. However, it's not like Silver Creek struggles in that department as they've averaged .437. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Gowanda might still be hurting after the 8-0 defeat they got from Silver Creek in their previous matchup two weeks ago. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Weiskerger, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Now that Gowanda 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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