The Maxwell Panthers will square off against the Mt. Shasta Bears at 9:50 a.m. on Saturday.
Maxwell is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They and Burney finished up on equal footing with a 9-9 tie on Friday.
Meanwhile, Mt. Shasta came up short against Burney on Friday and fell 9-5. The Bears have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kaira Rekhi was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases and two runs. Rekhi is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least two every time she's taken the field this season.
Mt. Shasta now has a losing record of 1-2. Maxwell's tie makes their record 1-2-1 this season.
Saturday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Maxwell hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .412. However, it's not like Mt. Shasta struggles in that department as they've averaged .328. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Maxwell's way against Mt. Shasta in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, as Maxwell made off with a 13-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers 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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