Panthers
| 05/17/25 vs Attica | 17 |
| 04/08/25 @ Fountain Central | 17 |
| 05/30/25 vs Lafayette Central Catholic | 15 |
| 05/07/25 @ North Vermillion | 15 |
| 05/27/25 vs Attica | 14 |
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Riverton Parke walked away with it. They put the hurt on the Lafayette Central Catholic Knights with a sharp 16-1 victory on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won 21 matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
Madison Coonce spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Haylee Mathas was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. She continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Maddy Lumaye was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Riverton Parke kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in May of 2024.
The win was the third in a row for Riverton Parke, bringing their record up to 25-4. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Lafayette Central Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 3-19.
Looking ahead, Riverton Parke will square off against Clinton Prairie at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Gophers have averaged an impressive 9.5 runs per game this season. Lafayette Central Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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