The Bigelow Panthers will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Carlisle Bison at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Even though Bigelow couldn't quite topple Central Arkansas Christian on Friday, it was still a huge improvement compared to the 12-point loss they took when the two last played. Bigelow blew past Central Arkansas Christian 18-6. The win was just what Bigelow needed coming off of a 14-6 defeat in their prior contest.
Briley Starks was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Starks has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Starks was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Bigelow got a massive performance out of Carley Camp, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 5-for-5. Hana Staples was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Carlisle has not done well against McCrory recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Everything went Carlisle's way against McCrory as Carlisle made off with a 12-3 victory. Carlisle's win was all the more impressive since McCrory was averaging only 3.79 runs allowed on the season.
Tessa Sanders tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Laken Golden was incredible, scoring four runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Jessa Wiles, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5.
Bigelow is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-7 record this season. As for Carlisle, their victory was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-3.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Bigelow hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .327. However, it's not like Carlisle struggles in that department as they've averaged .424. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bigelow came out on top in a nail-biter against Carlisle in their previous matchup back in March of 2022, sneaking past 7-6. Will Bigelow repeat their success, or does Carlisle have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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