A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers challenges the Milan Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Pattonsburg is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
Last Thursday, Pattonsburg earned a 10-7 win over Gilman City.
Shealyn Pliley was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.3 stolen bases per game. Kennedy Warner was another key player, going 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Pattonsburg 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 hit at least eight hits in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Milan was able to grind out a solid victory over Schuyler County on Thursday, taking the game 6-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
Emerson Pauley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Amy Pickering, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Marian Dabney, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Pattonsburg has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for Milan, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-11.
Pattonsburg beat Milan 7-4 in their previous matchup back in October of 2019. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pattonsburg since the team 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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