For the second straight game, Maypearl will face off against West. The Panthers will be playing at home against the Trojans at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games Maypearl has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Seven must be Maypearl's lucky number: they beat West with that score not once but twice on Friday. The Panthers beat the Trojans by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 7-5.
For West's part, Laynie Davis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and six unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. Davis has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Marlee Chase made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for West and nudges their season record down to 13-16-1. Even worse, they were so close both times: the losses came by an average of only two runs. As for Maypearl, the victory got them back to even at 14-14-2.
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