Midland is 8-2 against Permian since April of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Bulldogs will welcome the Panthers at 6:30 p.m. Midland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Midland barely beat Odessa the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Bulldogs were the clear victors by a 13-1 margin over the Bronchos on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won 16 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Malayah Carillo tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances.
Ryleigh Thiebaud
| 04/01/25 @ Odessa | 4 |
| 02/22/25 vs Hanks | 3 |
| 03/18/25 @ Permian | 2 |
| 02/27/25 vs Sherman | 2 |
| 02/11/25 @ Coronado | 2 |
At the plate, Baylie Savage and Ryleigh Thiebaud did most of the damage at the plate: Savage went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Thiebaud went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. Those four RBI gave Thiebaud a new career-high. Bree Battenfelder was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Permian can bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Midland Legacy 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since February 15th.
Midland pushed their record up to 22-5 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Permian, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 14-10-2.
Midland took their win against Permian in their previous matchup two weeks ago by a conclusive 12-2 score. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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