Patton hadn't done well against East Burke recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Patton Panthers blew past the East Burke Cavaliers 16-6. The game was the first time the Panthers have beaten the Cavaliers on their field since April 22, 2022.
Kara Redwine
| 03/17/25 @ East Burke | 2 |
| 03/14/25 vs East Rutherford | 1 |
| 03/07/25 @ Freedom | 1 |
| 03/03/25 vs Mitchell | 1 |
| 02/25/25 @ West Caldwell | 1 |
Patton let Kara Redwine and Jolann Buff run wild. Redwine scored four runs and stole Three bases. while going 2-for-4, while Buff went 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. The dominant performance also gave Redwine a new career-high in RBI (two). Alex Maines was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
They weren't the only ones working in the hit department: Patton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive matchups.
Patton's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4. As for East Burke, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Patton will host West Lincoln at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for East Burke, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lincolnton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Burke has given up an average of 10 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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