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| 04/02/26 - Home | 11-9 W |
| 04/23/25 - Home | 11-3 W |
| 03/04/25 - Away | 8-1 W |
| 03/28/19 - Home | 2-21 L |
| 03/21/19 - Away | 3-5 L |
| + 3 more games |
While Newberry's victory against Bradford wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Panthers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-9 win over the Tornadoes on Thursday. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Tornadoes: they've now won three in a row.
Madison Rodgers made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Rodgers was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Riley Keith was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Kaelyn Williams was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one RBI.
Newberry was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .424. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in five consecutive contests.
Newberry's win bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Bradford, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season.
Newberry will venture away from home to square off against Dixie County at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bears have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.79 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Bradford, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Trinity Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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