The Whitmer Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Southview Cougars at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Whitmer is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against Northview (and have done all season long). Whitmer blew past Northview 10-4. Winning may never get old, but Whitmer sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Caralinn Meyers was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Meyers was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Raegan Lapoint, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jadyn Morgan, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Southview had to endure an 11-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Ross by a score of 8-5 on Friday. Southview's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Whitmer's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Southview, their victory ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-3.
Whitmer beat Southview 11-6 in their previous matchup back in April of 2022. Will Whitmer repeat their success, or does Southview have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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