Central A & M pushed their score all the way to ten on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They suffered a tough 20-10 loss at the hands of the Pana Panthers. Central A & M's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Alana Harlow and Lyndi Woods did some serious damage despite the final result: Harlow went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Woods scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Woods has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kylee Snearly, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
On Pana's side, Joey Laker was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Laker was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, Izzy Reed was a standout: she scored five runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Brianna Mathis was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
Central A & M's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Pana, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-2.
Central A & M will head out on the road to take on LeRoy at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. LeRoy is coming into the contest with four straight wins at home, so Central A & M will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Pana, they will head out on the road to challenge Shelbyville at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Pana is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
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