A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Panthers challenge the Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mabank has given up an average of 10.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Mabank lost 12-3 to Alba-Golden on Friday.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Scurry-Rosser). Their pitchers stepped up to hand Berkner a 17-0 shutout on Friday. The win was some much needed relief for the Wildcats as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Madison Lumpkin and Alanah Greene made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Lumpkin struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Greene pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the fewest hits Lumpkin has allowed since back in April of 2024. At the plate, Lumpkin scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Greene got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most runs Lumpkin has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Melanie Banks was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Emilie Johnstone was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Scurry-Rosser always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .595. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Mabank's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Scurry-Rosser, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
Everything went Mabank's way against Scurry-Rosser when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as Mabank made off with a 13-2 win. Does Mabank have another victory up their sleeve, or will Scurry-Rosser turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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