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| 04/12/25 - Home | 9-8 W |
| 04/30/24 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 04/20/24 - Away | 6-17 L |
| 04/20/24 - Away | 6-17 L |
| 04/09/24 - Home | 1-11 L |
| + 5 more games |
While Jal's victory against Eunice wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Panthers had just enough and edged out the Cardinals 9-8. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Johnna Butts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered eight runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jal let Amylah Melancon and Karisma Rodriguez run wild. Melancon went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double, while Rodriguez scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Those two runs gave Rodriguez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kaedyn Lujan, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Jal's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-7. As for Eunice, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-7.
Looking ahead, Jal will take on Loving at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers will need to watch out since the Falcons have now posted at least ten runs in their last seven matchups. As for Eunice, they will square off against Dora at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cardinals are facing the Coyotes at the right time seeing as the Coyotes are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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