Sadly, Cary is still looking for their first win of the season after 13 matchups. They suffered a tough 23-0 defeat at the hands of the Panther Creek Catamounts on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, Cary's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Panther Creek's part, Brooklinn Thomas made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Thomas was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Layla Lamar, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. Lauren Sisak was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Cary's loss dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Panther Creek, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-5.
Cary will head out on the road to take on Apex at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Cary has given up an average of 17.6 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Panther Creek, they will be playing at home against Green Level at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Green Level is coming into the match with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Panther Creek will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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