For the second straight game, Maxwell will face off against Biggs. The Panthers will host the Wolverines at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Maxwell has given up an average of 9.4 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Maxwell fell victim to Biggs and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 14-0 to the Wolverines. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Wolverines recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
For Biggs' part, Gracie Sheppard made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Sheppard has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Biggs got a massive performance out of Arden Vines, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Daisy Seipert was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Biggs always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .655. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matchups.
Biggs' win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Maxwell, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-11-1.
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