Paradise hasn't had much luck against Whitesboro recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Panthers will host Whitesboro at 5:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
While Paradise's win against Memorial wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Panthers narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Mavericks 6-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Whitesboro sidestepped Ponder for a 4-3 win.
Avery Howerton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.3 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Breighlin Rupert, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Jenna Cole, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Whitesboro's victory bumped their record up to 21-8. As for Paradise, their win bumped their record up to 19-4-1.
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