Shepherd is 0-10 against Liberty since April of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Pirates are taking a road trip to square off against the Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Shepherd is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Shepherd easily dispatched Tarkington on Thursday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Pirates fell just short of Hamshire-Fannett by a score of 6-4 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Pirates have suffered since April 26, 2024.
Isabelle Hooper
| 04/08/25 vs Hamshire-Fannett | 13 |
| 04/03/25 @ Tarkington | 7 |
| 03/29/25 @ Hardin-Jefferson | 8 |
| 03/25/25 vs Livingston | 18 |
| 03/21/25 @ Hargrave | 10 |
| + 6 more games |
Isabelle Hooper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on 11 hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Skyleigh Lagow was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Liberty waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They never let the Hawks get on the board and left with a 14-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won nine contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Shepherd's loss dropped their record down to 22-7. As for Liberty, their win bumped their record up to 20-5.
Shepherd might still be hurting after the 10-1 defeat they got from Liberty when the teams last played back in March. Can the Pirates avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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