Newberry is still undefeated this season after their game against P.K. Yonge on Monday, but P.K. Yonge came as close as anyone has to beating them. The Newberry Panthers had just enough and edged out the P.K. Yonge Blue Wave 6-4. That's more bragging rights for the Panthers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Newberry got a great performance from Sarah Burns as she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Burns has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Chloe Jones was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Gracie Mattson, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
Newberry hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in four consecutive matches.
Panthers
| 03/10/25 @ P.K. Yonge | 6-4 |
| 03/04/25 @ Bradford | 8-1 |
| 02/25/25 @ Dixie County | 10-0 |
| 02/20/25 @ Bronson | 7-2 |
Newberry's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-0. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for P.K. Yonge, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Newberry Panthers duke it out with Buchholz Bobcats at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Buchholz will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Newberry surely won't give up without a fight. As for P.K. Yonge, they will take on Interlachen at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. P.K. Yonge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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