The Pana Panthers are taking a road trip to challenge the Carlinville Cavaliers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Pana has given up an average of 8.2 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Pana's offense. They came up short against Gillespie on Tuesday, falling 15-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Panthers were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last game, Carlinville made sure to put some runs up on the board against North Mac on Thursday. The Cavaliers were the clear victors by an 11-0 margin over the Panthers. That 11-run margin sets a new team best for the Cavaliers this season.
Molly Carriker was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Carriker was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, Payton Harding was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and two runs. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lexi Fenton, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Carlinville and bumps their season record up to 6-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for Pana, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Pana skirted past Carlinville 5-3 in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. 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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