Panthers
| 03/18/25 @ Butler County | 18 |
| 04/26/25 vs Franklin-Simpson | 16 |
| 04/15/25 vs Owensboro Catholic | 15 |
| 04/18/25 vs Castle | 12 |
| 04/24/25 @ Owensboro | 11 |
Daviess County came out on top against Heritage Hills on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run sixth inning. The Panthers never let the Patriots get on the board and left with a 6-0 victory. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 games by six runs or more this season.
Not much got past Sophia Cain, who gave up just five hits and racked up 11 Ks to keep Heritage Hills off the board. Cain has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sadie Morris, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Molly Hancock, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Daviess County hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Heritage Hills struck out 11 times.
Daviess County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs over those games. As for Heritage Hills, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 14-4.
Daviess County and Heritage Hills should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in their respective state rankings. The Panthers will challenge Muhlenberg County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (5 vs. 101). Meanwhile, Heritage Hills (ranked 48th) will meet Perry Central (ranked 209th) at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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