The Fairbanks Panthers will take on the Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Fairbanks is returning to their home field after beating Madison Plains on theirs, despite the fact Madison Plains has dominated at home this season. The Panthers blew past the Golden Eagles 17-1 on Thursday. The Panthers have beaten the Golden Eagles the last eight times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Golden Eagles has come to flipping the script.
Macy Kise made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
Jenna Dee
| 05/15/25 @ Madison Plains | 3 |
| 04/24/25 vs London | 2 |
| 05/02/24 @ Greeneview | 2 |
| 04/29/25 @ West Jefferson | 1 |
| 04/22/25 @ Northeastern | 1 |
In other batting news, Jenna Dee was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with three doubles, four RBI, and two runs. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high. Claire Meihls was another key player, going a perfect 5-for-5 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Johnstown-Monroe gave up the first runs on Saturday, but they didn't let that get them down. They put the hurt on Hamilton Township with a sharp 16-3 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Johnnies.
Johnstown-Monroe got a massive performance out of Lucia Kuhn, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and four runs. Another player making a difference was Riley Stefanick, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Johnstown-Monroe was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .438. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Fairbanks pushed their record up to 20-2 with the win, which was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Johnstown-Monroe, their win bumped their record up to 14-9.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Fairbanks has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .468. However, it's not like Johnstown-Monroe struggles in that department as they've averaged .447. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fairbanks couldn't quite get it done against Johnstown-Monroe in their previous matchup back in May of 2017 as they fell 5-0. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
