Panthers
| 04/21/25 @ Rockwood | 9-4 |
| 04/17/25 vs McConnellsburg | 14-1 |
| 04/09/25 vs Turkeyfoot Valley Area | 10-0 |
| 04/03/25 @ Ferndale | 9-5 |
Shade came tearing into Monday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Rockwood Rockets by a score of 9-4. This was a revenge game for the Panthers: when they faced off against the Rockets on April 1st, they had to take a 13-6 defeat.
Payton Maddy made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one triple.
In other batting news, Patty Kovacs was incredible, going 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Jaedyn Krupper, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs.
Shade pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Rockwood, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Shade didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 11-3 victory against North Star on the 24th. As for Rockwood, they have also already played their next matchup, a 10-5 win against McConnellsburg on the 22nd.
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