Panthers
| 03/09/26 @ Hillcrest | 16 |
| 03/06/26 @ Blacksher | 0 |
| 03/03/26 vs Sweet Water | 1 |
| 02/24/26 vs Hillcrest | 17 |
| 02/23/26 @ Washington County | 10 |
Excel is a perfect 10-0 against Monroe County since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Panthers will head out to square off against the Tigers at 5:00 p.m. Excel is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Excel will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Friday, then bounced right back against Hillcrest on Monday. The Panthers never let the Jaguars get on the board and left with a 16-0 victory. Considering the Panthers' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Avery Duke made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Ava McPhaul was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those hits marked the first that she has got this season. Another player making a difference was Kyra Gulley, who went 1-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Excel always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .621. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hillcrest only posted an OBP of .273.
Meanwhile, Monroe County lost 22-5 to Escambia County on Thursday.
Monroe County's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Excel, they picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 2-3.
Excel got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in March of 2025 against Monroe County by a conclusive 18-0 score. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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