Litchfield is 0-4 against North Mac since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Litchfield Purple Panthers will look to defend their home field against the North Mac Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Litchfield earned a 7-4 win over Vandalia. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Litchfield.
Lili Anne Readenour was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Readenour has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Readenour was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Elise Walch was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, North Mac narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Pana 3-1.
Taylor Keirs spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alexis Bowman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Litchfield's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-12. As for North Mac, their victory bumped their record up to 13-10.
Litchfield suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to North Mac in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Litchfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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