The Paradise Panthers will head out to challenge the Memorial Mavericks at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Paradise's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Memorial's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Paradise will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs last Tuesday, then bounced right back against Callisburg last Friday. The Panthers never let the Wildcats get on the board and left with an 18-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won 14 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Brooke Limbaugh made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, McKenzie Thompson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February. Laura Siek was another key player, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Memorial lost 11-4 to Abilene on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for the Mavericks in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost four in a row.
Paradise has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That somehow still isn't as good as their 18-4-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Memorial, their loss dropped their record down to 9-12.
Paradise got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in April of 2025 against Memorial by a conclusive 10-1 score. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mavericks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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