McBee fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Central on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They came up short against the Eagles, falling 12-6. The Panthers' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Olivia Talbert
| 03/30/26 vs Central | 10 |
| 03/11/26 vs Cheraw | 6 |
| 03/06/26 vs North Central | 8 |
Olivia Talbert put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over 7.1 innings while giving up five earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, one triple, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Terrwin Kelly was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That double was her first of the season.
McBee's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Central, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-6.
Looking ahead, McBee will be playing at home against Great Falls at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Red Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.43 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of. Central will be paying especially close attention to McBee's contest: after McBee faces off against Great Falls, they'll take on Central again at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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