A feisty cat fight will be fought as Paradise Panthers take on Pilot Point Bearcats at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
On Tuesday, Paradise came up short against Whitesboro and fell 5-1. The Panthers have struggled against the Bearcats recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meetings.
Brooke Limbaugh spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Paradise saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mackenzie Thompson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Pilot Point lost 16-1 to Ponder on Tuesday.
Paradise's loss dropped their record down to 12-5-2. As for Pilot Point, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Paradise took their victory against Pilot Point when the teams last played back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 15-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Paradise 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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