The Newberry Panthers will be playing at home against the Hawthorne Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Newberry is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Newberry narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Buchholz 8-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Newberry.
Madison Rodgers was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Rodgers has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rodgers was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hollie Pabst, who scored a run while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Olivia Tharp, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Hawthorne's offense. Their rough 19-0 defeat to Gainesville on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, Hawthorne's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Newberry's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Hawthorne, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Hawthorne's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Newberry has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .516. It's a different story for Hawthorne, though, as they've only averaged .363. Will they be able to contain Newberry's hitters?
Newberry came out on top in a nail-biter against Hawthorne in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, sneaking past 14-13. Will Newberry repeat their success, or does Hawthorne have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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