Panther Creek is 3-0 against Rolesville since March of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Panther Creek Catamounts will head out on the road to square off against the Rolesville Rams at 4:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Panther Creek scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They put the hurt on Green Hope with a sharp 18-2 victory. With that win, Panther Creek brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
Layla Lamar was a standout: she fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jolyna Lamar, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Rolesville can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Millbrook as Rolesville made off with a 14-2 victory. The win was just what Rolesville needed coming off of a 14-0 loss in their prior match.
Morgan Warren made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Warren has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Warren was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Marissa D'antonio, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Sadie Smith was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run.
The victory was the third in a row for Panther Creek, bringing their record for this year to 3-4. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs per game. As for Rolesville, their record now sits at 4-1.
Everything went Panther Creek's way against Rolesville in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 as Panther Creek made off with a 9-2 win. Does Panther Creek have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rolesville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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