Newberry had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the nine-run drubbing they dealt Buchholz on Tuesday. The Newberry Panthers put the hurt on the Buchholz Bobcats with a sharp 11-2 victory. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Bobcats recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Madison Rodgers made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February of 2024.
In other batting news, Gracie Mattson and Olivia Tharp did most of the damage at the plate: Mattson scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Tharp scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs Tharp has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Tristan Layfield, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-5.
Newberry always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .550. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Buchholz only posted an OBP of .259.
Panthers
| 03/11/25 @ Buchholz | 11-2 |
| 03/10/25 @ P.K. Yonge | 6-4 |
| 03/04/25 @ Bradford | 8-1 |
| 02/25/25 @ Dixie County | 10-0 |
| 02/20/25 @ Bronson | 7-2 |
Newberry pushed their record up to 9-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Buchholz, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-2.
Newberry and Buchholz should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. Newberry (ranked 26th) will meet Chiefland (ranked 302nd) at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Newberry's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Buchholz's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Similarly, Buchholz will square off against Gainesville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday up 150 places (61 vs. 211). Newberry is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
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