Keystone is 0-6 against Karns City since March of 2017 but things could change on Monday. The Panthers will square off against the Gremlins at 6:00 p.m. Keystone has given up an average of 13.2 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Things were looking good for Keystone after they put the first run on the board on Wednesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They came up short against Cranberry Area, falling 17-8. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Karns City came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Lions.
Addison Burrows spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lyrik Reed, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubrey Taylor, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Karns City's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Keystone, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Keystone suffered a grim 12-4 defeat to Karns City in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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