The Pelham Panthers will take on the Spain Park Jaguars at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Pelham took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. Everything went their way against John Carroll Catholic as they made off with a 14-4 win. Considering the Panthers have won seven games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Taylor Howard
| 04/10/25 vs John Carroll Catholic | 3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Chilton County | 2 |
| 03/17/25 vs Mountain Brook | 2 |
| 02/24/24 vs Handley | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Chelsea | 1 |
Pelham got a massive performance out of Taylor Howard, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Those three stolen bases gave Howard a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Laini Stewart, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Pelham always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .568. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as John Carroll Catholic only posted an OBP of .370.
Meanwhile, Spain Park can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Chelsea, sneaking past 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Jaguars have posted since March 11th.
Pelham's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-14. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games. As for Spain Park, their win bumped their record up to 14-16.
Pelham might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Spain Park in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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