It was close, but on Tuesday the Fillmore Central Panthers sidestepped Southern Valley/Alma for an 11-10 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Fillmore Central got a massive performance out of Hailey Ekeler, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Calli Gonzales was another key player, going 1-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Fillmore Central hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are 2-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Fillmore Central's win bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Southern Valley/Alma, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Fillmore Central will head out to face off against Southern/Diller-Odell at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Southern Valley/Alma, they will welcome Chase County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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