The Pana Panthers will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Central A & M Raiders at 4:30 p.m. Pana is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Pana can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They blew past Hillsboro 11-1.
Shelby Ashcraft made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched. Ashcraft was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Brianna Mathis was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Bailey Evrley was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Central A & M suffered a rough 15-6 loss at the hands of Warrensburg-Latham on Thursday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Central A & M in their matchups with Warrensburg-Latham: they've now lost six in a row.
Alana Harlow was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Snow, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Pana's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 10.3 runs. As for Central A & M, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Pana hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .352. However, it's not like Central A & M struggles in that department as they've averaged .347. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pana took their victory against Central A & M when the teams last played back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 10-0. Will Pana repeat their success, or does Central A & M have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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