Fans were treated to a battle of the Panthers on Friday. Heber Springs lost 12-4 to Bigelow. Heber Springs was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Bigelow apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Penelope Erisman was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and ten unearned) runs off four hits. Erisman was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Erisman wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Emma Moorehead, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Heber Springs now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Bigelow, the win was the sixth in a row (dating back to last season) for them, bringing their record up to 2-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Heber Springs will head out to face off against Clinton at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bigelow, they will take on Nemo Vista at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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