The Medomak Valley Panthers will square off against the Leavitt Hornets on Saturday. Medomak Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so Leavitt's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Medomak Valley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Gardiner a 2-0 shutout. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Gardiner's batters probably weren't too happy with Sidney Nichols, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 19 Ks (she gave up a single walk). Nichols has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kendall Simmons, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Peyton Eaton, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Leavitt waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 6-2.
Reese Bilodeau spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits.
At the plate, Leavitt let Brook Boutaugh and Ashlyn Holbrook run wild. Boutaugh went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI, while Holbrook went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordyn Boulay, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Medomak Valley's record now sits at 14-3. As for Leavitt, their record is now 15-3.
Medomak Valley took their victory against Leavitt when the teams last played back in May by a conclusive 13-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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