There's no place like home for Maypearl, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Rice Bulldogs on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Alyssa Rogers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Maypearl's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kyla Teague, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
| 03/21/25 vs Rice | 4-3 |
| 02/27/25 vs Hillsboro | 12-4 |
| 02/14/25 vs Stratford | 3-2 |
| 04/12/24 vs Clifton | 7-5 |
Maypearl's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-7-2. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of three runs across that stretch. As for Rice, they moved to 8-2-1 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Maypearl Panthers duke it out with Midlothian Heritage Jaguars at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Midlothian Heritage will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Maypearl surely won't give up without a fight. As for Rice, they will host Blooming Grove at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Rice 3.7, Blooming Grove 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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