Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Paradise Honors). They came out on top against the Ironwood Eagles by a score of 7-4 on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
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Olivia Jimenez Facio was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Anna Landa was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Those runs were her first of the season. Pressley Fought was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Paradise Honors' first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Ironwood, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. We've got a battle between Panthers coming up. Coconino is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 13.2 runs per game this season. As for Ironwood, they will square off against Mountain Pointe at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Mountain Pointe's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three contests.
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