Panthers
| 04/07/25 @ Hannibal | 28 |
| 04/22/25 vs Pulaski | 14 |
| 04/01/25 @ Cato-Meridian | 13 |
| 04/30/25 vs Cato-Meridian | 12 |
| 04/17/25 vs Jordan-Elbridge | 11 |
Port Byron came tearing into Monday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Bishop Grimes Cobras a 9-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won six games by nine runs or more so far this season.
Jenna Jump made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one double.
In other batting news, Cameryn Brundage was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Bethany Jump was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI.
Port Byron always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .590. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bishop Grimes only posted an OBP of .125.
Port Byron's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for Bishop Grimes, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Coincidentally, Port Byron and Bishop Grimes will both be playing Pulaski the next time they take the field. The Cobras will head out to face the Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Panthers will head out to face them at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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