Pell City and Oxford pushed the score to 15-5 the last time they played Oxford, but on Tuesday defenses reigned supreme. The Panthers never let the Yellow Jackets get on the board and left with a 4-0 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 15-5 back in March.
Not much got past Addy Simmons, who gave up just four hits and racked up seven Ks to keep Oxford off the board. Simmons has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nyla Treptau, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. What's more, she posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in March.
Panthers
| 04/08/25 vs Oxford | 4-0 |
| 03/28/25 vs Southeastern | 3-2 |
| 03/28/25 vs Hackleburg | 6-5 |
| 03/18/25 vs Lincoln | 11-4 |
| 03/17/25 vs Chelsea | 3-2 |
Pell City pushed their record up to 20-10 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Oxford, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-13.
When Pell City and Oxford next hit the field, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. The Panthers will face off against Sardis and their four-game winning streak at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Oxford will try to stop Shades Valley's nine-game winning streak when they meet at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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