Panthers
| 02/18/25 vs Tompkins | 8 |
| 02/14/25 vs Alief Taylor | 10 |
| 02/14/25 vs Fort Bend Austin | 10 |
| 02/13/25 vs Spring | 3 |
| 02/13/25 vs Magnolia West | 3 |
The Paetow Panthers will square off against the Edcouch-Elsa Yellowjackets at 11:45 a.m. on Thursday. Paetow is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Things were looking good for Paetow after they put the first points on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 20-8 to Tompkins.
MIA RUIZ was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4. LILIANA RODRIGUEZ was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Edcouch-Elsa put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against Rivera. The three-run effort marked the Yellowjackets' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Melody Soto made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Soto was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Soto wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Christa Lopez, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI. That double was Lopez's first of the season.
Edcouch-Elsa pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Paetow, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Paetow hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having hit 0 of their hits per game. However, it's not like Edcouch-Elsa struggles in that department as they've hit 0 of their hits this season. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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