Pennfield posted their closest win since April 27, 2024 on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out the Lawton Blue Devils 8-7. This was a revenge game for the Panthers: when they faced off against the Blue Devils on Thursday, they had to take a 9-8 loss.
Alaina Simmons made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
Mallorie Miller
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mallorie Miller, who went 2-for-4 with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Madisyn Harris, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Pennfield has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-12 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Lawton, they moved to 10-13 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pennfield will take on Union City at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lawton, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Decatur at 4:30 p.m.
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