The New Lexington Panthers will square off against the John Glenn Little Muskies at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, New Lexington turned things around against West Muskingum on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over the Tornadoes. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Panthers have posted against the Tornadoes since May 2, 2022.
Mia Metzger
| 05/07/25 vs West Muskingum | 3 |
| 04/19/25 @ Fairfield Union | 2 |
| 04/09/25 vs Crooksville | 2 |
| 03/22/25 vs Meigs | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Maysville | 1 |
Mia Metzger was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Jorja Burkhart was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four runs and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: New Lexington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 4-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for John Glenn, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They never let Philo get on the board and left with a 6-0 win on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Little Muskies, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
John Glenn has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-11 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for New Lexington, their win bumped their record up to 9-12.
New Lexington couldn't quite finish off John Glenn in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 and fell 4-2. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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