Panthers
| 05/06/25 @ Southwestern | 5-6 |
| 05/05/25 @ Hillsboro | 7-4 |
| 05/02/25 vs Greenville | 3-2 |
| 04/28/25 vs Vandalia | 5-4 |
| 04/24/25 vs Litchfield | 6-1 |
Pana dropped their record down to 10-9-1 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Southwestern Piasa Birds by a score of 6-5. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Piasa Birds apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Izzy Reed was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double. Brianna Mathis also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
As for Southwestern, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-3-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games.
On Southwestern's side, Grace Strohbeck spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Vivian Zurheide was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydney Valdes, who went 3-for-4 with three runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pana will take on Staunton at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Southwestern, they will face off against Metro-East Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Piasa Birds' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season.
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