For the first time this season, P.K. Yonge will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup on Monday. They will look to defend their home field against the Newberry Panthers at 7:00 p.m. P.K. Yonge has given up an average of 7.4 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
On Thursday, P.K. Yonge came up short against Bradford and fell 14-9.
Emma Mansfield and Brianna Garrison stepped up to the plate in a big way. Mansfield scored a run while going 1-for-2, while Garrison went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. What's more, Mansfield posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Harper Jose, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Newberry put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Interlachen get on the board and left with a 15-0 win. Considering the Panthers have won four matchups by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Madison Rodgers was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Gracie Mattson was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and one triple. Tristan Layfield was another key player, scoring a run and stealing Three bases. while going 1-for-3.
Newberry was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .516. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .318 or higher in five consecutive contests.
Newberry's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for P.K. Yonge, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-5.
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