The Northern Potter Panthers are on the road again on Friday to play the Port Allegany Gators at 4:00 p.m. Northern Potter knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matchups -- so hopefully Port Allegany likes a good challenge.
Northern Potter is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Cameron County (and have done all season long). Northern Potter was the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Cameron County on Monday. Northern Potter's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matches.
Jaylyn Williammee made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Williammee has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Williammee was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Haynes, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Lacey Gross, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Port Allegany started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Cameron County. They lost 27-14 to the Raiders on Wednesday. Port Allegany has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Peyton Gordon led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Emily Errick was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Port Allegany didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Northern Potter is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. As for Port Allegany, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-14.
Port Allegany's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Northern Potter hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .343. It's a different story for Port Allegany, though, as they've only averaged .224. Will they be able to contain Northern Potter's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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