Standish-Sterling extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 7-8 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-0 heartbreaker at the hands of the St. Louis Sharks. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Panthers have suffered since May 23, 2024.
As for St. Louis, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games.
For St. Louis' part, Paige Luneack made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Luneack has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
Luneack wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Halle Hoyt, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Hoyt is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season.
Coming up, Standish-Sterling will venture away from home to take on Cadillac at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for St. Louis, they will challenge Pinconning at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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