Panthers
| 04/15/25 @ Upperman | 10-8 |
| 04/14/25 vs Cumberland County | 18-0 |
| 04/14/25 vs Cumberland County | 17-0 |
| 04/08/25 vs DeKalb County | 5-4 |
Stone Memorial hadn't done well against Upperman recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Panthers narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Bees 10-8. The win was familiar territory for the Panthers, who have now won four matchups in a row.
Kenzie Jackson made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashely Whittenburg, who went 1-for-5 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Camdyn Holbrook was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two runs and one triple.
Stone Memorial kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 13 hits in three consecutive games.
Stone Memorial's record now sits at 13-2. As for Upperman, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-12.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Stone Memorial will square off against rival Livingston Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Panthers 2.1, the Wildcats 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Upperman is set to challenge their familiar foe Cumberland County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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