Petal had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt George County on Tuesday. The Panthers' pitcher stepped up to hand the Rebels an 11-0 shutout. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Cooper Giger
| 03/03/26 @ George County | 13 |
| 03/13/25 vs Neumann | 12 |
| 02/10/26 @ Sumrall | 8 |
| 05/03/25 vs Oak Grove | 7 |
| 02/19/26 @ Madison Central | 5 |
Cooper Giger tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Those 13 strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, Fischer Howell and Trey Barnes did most of the damage at the plate: Howell went 2-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI, while Barnes went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That's the most runs Howell has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Dawson Dykess, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Petal was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Petal has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for George County, the loss snapped their winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 7-4 record.
Coming up, Petal will take on Picayune at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Maroon Tide's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for George County, they will challenge Tate at 2:30 p.m. on Friday.
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