The Paradise Panthers are taking a road trip to face off against the Memorial Mavericks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Memorial took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Paradise, who comes in off a win.
Paradise made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Ponder, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Panthers blew past the Lions 13-7 on Friday. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 games by six runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Laura Siek, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run was her first of the season. Audrey Valencia was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Memorial came up short against Abilene on Friday and fell 5-1.
Madison Walker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Memorial saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aubrey Martinez, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Paradise pushed their record up to 15-6-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs over those games. As for Memorial, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-15 record this season.
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