It was a proper cat-fight when Shade faced off against North Star on Thursday. The Panthers were the clear victors by an 11-3 margin over the Cougars. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won six in a row.
Payton Maddy
| 04/24/25 @ North Star | 11 |
| 04/21/25 @ Rockwood | 10 |
| 04/03/25 @ Ferndale | 10 |
| 04/09/25 vs Turkeyfoot Valley Area | 9 |
| 04/01/25 vs Rockwood | 9 |
Payton Maddy made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tori Bowers, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Jaedyn Krupper was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Shade kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive matchups.
Shade pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for North Star, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Shade will have a chance to go back-to-back against North Star: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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