Merryville made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Vinton, but still couldn't quite topple them. Everything went the Merryville Panthers' way against the Vinton Lions on Wednesday as the Merryville Panthers made off with a 12-5 win. The Panthers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Brooklyn Steward spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 15 Ks.
At the plate, Jolee Harrell was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. Makinly Fowler also deserves some recognition as she scored her first runs of the season.
Panthers
| 02/26/25 vs Vinton | 12-5 |
| 02/20/25 vs DeRidder | 5-2 |
| 04/16/24 vs Lakeside | 3-2 |
| 04/04/24 vs East Beauregard | 4-0 |
| 03/26/24 vs Oberlin | 12-2 |
| + 2 more games |
Merryville's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs over those games. As for Vinton, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Coincidentally, Merryville and Vinton will both be playing Jennings the next time they take the field. Vinton will host Jennings at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, while Merryville will host them at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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