Dwyer blew Martin County out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Wednesday Martin County got their revenge. The Panthers fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Panthers have suffered since April 4, 2025.
Haylee Taylor spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Dwyer saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddy Lowdermilk, who went 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Lily Lynch also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Dwyer's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Martin County, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-1.
Looking ahead, Dwyer will be playing in front of their home fans against King's Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers will need to watch out since the Lions have now posted at least ten runs every time they've taken the field this season. As for Martin County, they will head out to square off against South Fork at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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