LeRoy is 2-8 against Argenta-Oreana since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Panthers will be playing at home against the Bombers at 4:30 p.m. LeRoy is coming into the game hot, having won their last 17 games.
LeRoy is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Fieldcrest a 20-0 shutout on Wednesday. Considering the Panthers have won 13 matchups by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Argenta-Oreana, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Sullivan 6-5. The Bombers haven't had any issues with the Redskins recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Elyssa Armstrong made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gracie Manning, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Kharma Giles was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
LeRoy's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games. As for Argenta-Oreana, their win bumped their record up to 6-8.
LeRoy came up short against Argenta-Oreana in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 7-3. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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