Panthers
| 04/01/25 @ Oak Grove | 15 |
| 04/10/25 @ Meridian | 12 |
| 03/27/25 vs Pearl | 12 |
| 02/15/25 vs Mary G. Montgomery | 11 |
| 03/25/25 vs Meridian | 10 |
It was a proper cat-fight when Petal duked it out with Meridian on Thursday. The Panthers blew past the Wildcats 16-4. Considering the Panthers have won 11 matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Mallory Johnson spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Layla Brock, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February. Bailey Williams was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing three bases.
Petal hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive games.
Petal has been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs over those games. As for Meridian, their defeat was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 7-16.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Petal will venture away from home to face off against Pearl at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Meridian, they will face off against Quitman at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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