The Pana Panthers will look to defend their home field on Saturday against the North Mac Panthers at 11:00 a.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Thursday, Pana got the win against Hillsboro by a conclusive 12-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Pana.
Shelby Ashcraft made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off eight hits (and only one walk). Ashcraft was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Pana let Izzy Reed and Kennedy Bowker loose on the outfield. Reed scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Bowker scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Brianna Mathis was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, North Mac scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They put the hurt on Riverton with a sharp 21-1 victory. The win was some much needed relief for North Mac as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Pana's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-7. As for North Mac, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-10.
Pana couldn't quite finish off North Mac in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 and fell 4-2. Can Pana avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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