Papillion-LaVista has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.81 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They skirted past the Norfolk Panthers 11-10. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Monarchs as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Reese Haberer was a standout: she fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-5. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in home runs. Another player making a difference was Maizey Carpenter, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Papillion-LaVista kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. They are 5-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Papillion-LaVista's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 19-8. As for Norfolk, their loss ended a 12-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-6.
Papillion-LaVista didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-0 win vs. Omaha Central on the 30th. Norfolk has also already played their next matchup, a 10-2 victory against Elkhorn on the 28th.
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