Panther Creek is 9-1 against Cary since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Panther Creek Catamounts will head out on the road to face off against the Cary Imps at 6:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Panther Creek has three straight victories, Cary has 15 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Wednesday, it was close, but Panther Creek sidestepped Rolesville for a 3-2 win.
Andrea Care spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Layla Lamar, who went 3-for-3 with a home run and a double. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last five times she's played.
Meanwhile, Cary scored the most runs they've had all season on Monday, but it wasn't enough. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 23-13 walloping at the hands of Green Hope. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Catherine Baker and Reagan Simmons did some serious damage despite the final result: Baker went 2-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Simmons scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Delaney Davis, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Panther Creek now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Cary, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-12.
Cary's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Panther Creek hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. It's a different story for Cary, though, as they've only averaged .239. Will they be able to contain Panther Creek's hitters?
Everything went Panther Creek's way against Cary in their previous meeting back in March as Panther Creek made off with a 15-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Panther Creek since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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