Crandall dropped to 12-8 on Wednesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Midlothian Panthers, falling 7-1. If the Pirates were looking for revenge after losing 16-0 to the Panthers when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Midlothian, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-9-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games.
For Midlothian's part, Austyn Pena spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits. Pena has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Aniyah Givens, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubrey Robledo, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Coming up, Crandall is taking a road trip to challenge Red Oak at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Midlothian, they will challenge Terrell at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.25 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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