Green Hope is 0-10 against Panther Creek since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Green Hope Falcons will look to defend their home field against the Panther Creek Catamounts at 4:00 p.m. Green Hope is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Green Hope is is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They suffered a tough 15-0 defeat at the hands of Apex Friendship. The matchup marked the first time this year in which Green Hope was not able to get on the board.
Green Hope saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ishaanvi Gummadi, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Panther Creek had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.2 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They never let the Cougars onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. Considering Panther Creek has won six matches by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Andrea Care was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Care has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Care was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, Panther Creek got a massive performance out of Brooklinn Thomas, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Thomas hasn't dropped below three hits for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Jolyna Lamar, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double.
Green Hope's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Panther Creek, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Green Hope hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .346. However, it's not like Panther Creek struggles in that department as they've averaged .381. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Green Hope might still be hurting after the 18-2 defeat they got from Panther Creek when the teams last played back in March. Will Green Hope have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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