Panthers
| 04/20/26 @ Ferndale | 19 |
| 04/30/26 vs Ferndale | 15 |
| 05/12/26 vs Conemaugh Township | 10 |
| 05/11/26 vs Turkeyfoot Valley Area | 10 |
| 04/14/26 vs Blacklick Valley | 10 |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Shade had no problem doing just that on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Rockwood Rockets as they made off with a 14-6 win. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won eight games by six runs or more so far this season.
Payton Maddy made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and two RBI. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Kennedy Landis and Patty Kovacs did most of the damage at the plate: Landis went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI, while Kovacs got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most runs Landis has posted since back in April. Katy Kovacs was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Shade and bumps their season record up to 13-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.5 runs over those games. As for Rockwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-11.
As of now, neither Shade nor the Rockets have any future games scheduled.
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