Presentation was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Independence on Friday. Everything went the Presentation Panthers' way against the Independence 76ers as the Presentation Panthers made off with a 20-1 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what the Panthers needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Allie Malatesta made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). What's more, she gave up only one walk, the fewest she's had since back in April of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
Julia Simon
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julia Simon, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and two triples. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in hits. Audrey Kang was another key player, going 3-for-4 with four runs, three RBI, and one triple.
Presentation always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .697. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The win got Presentation back to even at 2-2. As for Independence, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Presentation will take on Piedmont Hills in a tournament on Saturday. Presentation is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season. As for Independence, they will face off against Evergreen Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The game will give Independence their first taste of in-conferenceaction this season.
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