Panther Creek is 10-0 against Green Hope since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Panther Creek Catamounts will head out on the road to challenge the Green Hope Falcons at 4:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Panther Creek has six straight wins, Green Hope has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Green Hope's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Tuesday: Panther Creek had not allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. Panther Creek blew past Apex 10-0. The result was nothing new for Panther Creek, who have now won six games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Andrea Care was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Care has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Care was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, Brooklinn Thomas was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. She hasn't dropped below three hits for three straight games. Jolyna Lamar was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, Green Hope fell victim to Apex Friendship and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They suffered a rough 15-0 loss at the hands of the Patriots. The contest marked the first time this year in which Green Hope was not able to get on the board.
Green Hope saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ishaanvi Gummadi, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base.
Panther Creek's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-5. As for Green Hope, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.
Green Hope's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Panther Creek has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.5 hits per game. It's a different story for Green Hope, though, as they've been averaging 10.4. Given Panther Creek's sizable advantage in that area, Green Hope will need to find a way to close that gap.
Panther Creek took their win against Green Hope when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 18-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Panther Creek since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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