The Redmond Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Mountain View Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Redmond needed a bit of extra time to put away Bend. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Lava Bears, sneaking past 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted since March 30th.
Meanwhile, Mountain View waltzed into their matchup on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They were the clear victors by a 13-1 margin over the Ravens. 13 seems to be a good number for the Cougars as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Janelle Guiney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kallie Eckman was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Cadence Kennedy, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Mountain View kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive contests.
Redmond's record is now 7-16. As for Mountain View, their record now sits at 18-4.
Redmond might still be hurting after the 13-0 loss they got from Mountain View when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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