Litchfield hasn't had much luck against Pana recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Purple Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Panthers at 4:00 p.m.
On Friday, Litchfield came up short against Gillespie and fell 9-4.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Panthers on Friday. Pana was the clear victor by a 15-1 margin over North Mac. Pana not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since March 27th (when they won 25-9).
Joey Laker made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Laker was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Allie Sarver was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Shelby Ashcraft, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Pana kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Pana is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-10-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. As for Litchfield, their loss dropped their record down to 9-13.
Litchfield couldn't quite get it done against Pana in their previous matchup back in April as they fell 6-1. Will the Purple Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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