The Magnolia Panthers will venture away from home to take on the Lake Hamilton Wolves at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Magnolia has given up an average of 6.7 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Magnolia managed to slip by Harmony Grove the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Panthers came up short against the Cardinals on Friday, falling 11-1. The game marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lake Hamilton, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Hot Springs on Friday as they made off with an 18-4 win. The high-scoring effort was just what the Wolves needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Hot Springs' batters probably weren't too happy with Emma Shelor, who pitched a no hitter and racked up eight Ks (she gave up two walks). Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Shelor.
On the hitting side, Mikaela Miller was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Aspynn Austin, who got on base in four of her six plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Lake Hamilton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .574. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Lake Hamilton's record now sits at 2-3. As for Magnolia, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
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