If Excel was feeling good fresh off their 17-0 takedown of Dallas County on Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Panthers fell just short of the Thomasville Tigers by a score of 4-3 on Thursday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-6 back in March.
Avery Duke spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 17 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Alivia Johnson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Excel has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-17 record this season. As for Thomasville, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 23-12 record this season.
Excel does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Thomasville, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 6-3 loss against T.R. Miller on the 14th.
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