Preble Shawnee is 0-5 against Tri-County North since April of 2018 but things could change on Thursday. The Arrows will square off against the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Preble Shawnee is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They came out on top against National Trail by a score of 8-3 on Tuesday.
Mattie Colburn
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Mattie Colburn made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Niehoff, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Those runs marked the first that she scored this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Layla Roberts, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Preble Shawnee kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, while Tri-County North put up plenty of runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Bradford. The Panthers blew past the Railroaders 11-0. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for the Panthers this season.
The victory got Tri-County North back to even at 6-6. As for Preble Shawnee, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Preble Shawnee might still be hurting after the 12-3 loss they got from Tri-County North in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Arrows avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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