Panthers
| 03/06/25 @ Tyner Academy | 18 |
| 04/15/25 vs Copper Basin | 17 |
| 04/14/25 @ Copper Basin | 15 |
| 03/21/25 @ Howard Tech | 15 |
| 04/01/25 @ Lookout Valley | 12 |
Nine must be Sale Creek's lucky number: they beat East Ridge with that score not once but twice on Thursday. The Panthers blew past the Pioneers 9-0. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won ten matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Gabriel Abbott looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gabriel Hodges, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Holden Baker also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
The win (which was Sale Creek's ninth in a row) raised their record to 16-4. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for East Ridge, they dropped their record down to 2-15 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Sale Creek wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, an 8-5 loss against Marion County on the 21st. East Ridge has also already played their next game (against Soddy Daisy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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