Walter Panas had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-3 to make it nine. They fell just short of the Somers Tuskers by a score of 5-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 6-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
As for Somers, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since April 8th.
For Somers' part, Emily Boyle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up eight Ks. Boyle has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Somers let Julia Peanamanda and Katie Cole run wild. Peanamanda went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, one triple, and one run, while Cole got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four stolen bases and one run. Those three hits gave Peanamanda a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Victoria Morel, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Walter Panas does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Somers, they will venture away from home to face off against Fox Lane at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Foxes' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Tuskers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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