The Pine Grove Panthers are taking a road trip to challenge the Thrasher Rebels at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Pine Grove and five for Thrasher.
It was a proper cat-fight when Pine Grove duked it out with Walnut on Monday. The Panthers took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats.
Edie Chapman was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Rylee Hall was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Thrasher fell victim to Potts Camp and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Cardinals, falling 9-0.
Thrasher's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7-1. As for Pine Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.
Everything went Pine Grove's way against Thrasher in their previous matchup on March 5th, as Pine Grove made off with a 15-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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