Patton extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 4-10. They came up short against the Maiden Blue Devils, falling 9-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 13-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2016.
Patton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ady Moorefield, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Maiden, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-8. Considering they have won five games by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Maiden's side, Raegan Rembert made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Rembert has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Emme Tomblin was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Sydney Sigmon, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Coming up, Patton will welcome East Rutherford at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Maiden, they will challenge Hickory at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Blue Devils' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tornadoes have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season.
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