The West Panthers will face off against the Cyprus Pirates at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
It was a proper cat-fight when West duked it out with Kearns on Friday. The Panthers lost 21-11 to the Cougars. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by exactly ten runs.
Angelys Tapusoa was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-3. Kenedy Lopati was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Cyprus hadn't done well against West recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Pirates put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 13-3 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Pirates.
Harlem Hinojos Dominguez looked comfortable as she tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Cyprus' victory bumped their record up to 11-12. As for West, they dropped their record down to 6-10 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
West's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's game. The Panthers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Cyprus, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will West continue to outrun the ball?
West might still be hurting after the 13-3 loss they got from Cyprus when the teams last played on Thursday. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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