Panthers
| 04/03/25 vs Bell | 2 |
| 04/02/25 vs Gainesville | 6 |
| 04/01/25 vs Bronson | 1 |
| 03/28/25 @ St. Augustine | 11 |
| 03/13/25 @ Chiefland | 5 |
| + 9 more games |
The Newberry Panthers will square off against the Bradford Tornadoes at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Newberry is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Newberry took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Bell, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Panthers' pitchers stepped up to hand the Bulldogs a 2-0 shutout on Thursday.
Madison Rodgers was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season. Chloe Jones was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bradford, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 13-1 margin over North Marion on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Tornadoes, who have now won five matchups by nine runs or more so far this season.
Kolee Lemire and Kingslee Phillips did most of the damage at the plate: Lemire scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2, while Phillips scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kallie Yowell, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Bradford always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. They are 5-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Newberry's win bumped their record up to 12-2. As for Bradford, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Monday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Newberry hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .343. However, it's not like Bradford struggles in that department as they've averaged .363. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Newberry's way against Bradford when the teams last played back in March, as Newberry made off with an 8-1 win. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tornadoes turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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