Royall is 2-8 against Brookwood since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Panthers will challenge the Falcons at 5:00 p.m.
Royall made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Melrose-Mindoro, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Panthers fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 9-7 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Panthers have suffered since May 1, 2024.
Meanwhile, Brookwood entered their tilt with New Lisbon on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Rockets with a sharp 11-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Falcons, who have now won four games by six runs or more so far this season.
Mallory Wallace made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Wallace was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with four RBI and one run. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Brookwood got a big performance out of Emily Cunitz, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That double was Cunitz's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Molly Hansen, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Royall's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Brookwood, their record now sits at 5-2.
Royall suffered a grim 18-3 defeat to Brookwood when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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