The Gadsden Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Las Cruces Bulldawgs at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Gadsden has given up an average of 7.9 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Gadsden is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They lost 17-7 to Organ Mountain. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Panthers have suffered since February 13th.
Meanwhile, Las Cruces faced Mayfield in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Bulldawgs had just enough and edged out the Trojans 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bulldawgs have posted since March 1st.
Leah Pacheco made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zaysha Hawkins, who fired off two home runs and one double while going 3-for-4.
Las Cruces' win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 10-3. As for Gadsden, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
Gadsden might still be hurting after the 16-5 loss they got from Las Cruces in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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