After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Jacksonville, Cedar Bluff was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Collinsville Panthers, sneaking past 5-3. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Mackenzie Kimmons spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks.
Paityn Walker
| 03/03/26 vs Collinsville | 2 |
| 02/27/26 @ Jacksonville | 1 |
| 04/17/25 vs Gaston | 1 |
| 04/03/25 @ Spring Garden | 1 |
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Paityn Walker, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylie Vadon, who went 2-for-4 with one triple and one run.
Cedar Bluff always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Cedar Bluff's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cedar Bluff will head out to take on Pleasant Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Collinsville, they will venture away from home to face off against White Plains at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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