Gowanda's hitters rose to the challenge against a Black Knights pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.2 runs allowed on Saturday. The Gowanda Panthers were the clear victor by an 11-2 margin over the Silver Creek Black Knights. The result was nothing new for Gowanda, who have now won ten matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Addison Kota made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Kota has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kota was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Ella Luther was excellent, going 4-for-5 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Holland Browning, who went 1-for-5 with three runs and four RBI.
On Silver Creek's side, Rylee Weiskerger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered 11 runs (all of which were unearned) on 11 hits and racked up ten Ks.
The victory (which was Gowanda's fourth in a row) raised their record to 14-2. As for Silver Creek, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gowanda will take on Fredonia at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Fredonia is coming into the game with seven straight wins on the road, so Gowanda will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Silver Creek, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dunkirk at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Silver Creek's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Dunkirk's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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