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| 05/26/26 - Neutral | 3-1 W |
| 05/21/21 - Home | 1-15 L |
| 05/15/19 - Home | 20-24 L |
| 05/16/18 - Away | 3-4 L |
| 05/17/17 - Home | 6-7 L |
| 05/18/16 - Away | 0-4 L |
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Western walked away with it. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the McCutcheon Mavericks on Tuesday, sneaking past 3-1. That's two games straight that the Panthers have won by exactly two runs.
Lucy George spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 17 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 18 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brynley Erb, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two triples, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most triples she has posted since back in May of 2025. Ruby Weaver was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one triple and one RBI.
Western is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for McCutcheon, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-11.
Coming up, Western will take on Lafayette Jefferson at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bronchos have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. McCutcheon does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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