Panthers
| 03/06/25 @ Tyner Academy | 18 |
| 04/14/25 @ Copper Basin | 15 |
| 03/21/25 @ Howard Tech | 15 |
| 04/01/25 @ Lookout Valley | 12 |
| 04/01/25 @ Lookout Valley | 10 |
Sale Creek entered their tilt with Copper Basin on Monday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. They were the clear victors by an 18-3 margin over the Cougars. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by six runs or more this season.
Maverick McCary and Jackson McClendon were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, McCary pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, McClendon pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. McCary has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. At bat, McCary scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while McClendon scored two runs while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs McCary has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Dylan Cunningham was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Luke Cecil, who went 4-for-5 with four RBI and two doubles.
Sale Creek always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .574. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Copper Basin only posted an OBP of .290.
Sale Creek's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-4. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Copper Basin, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9-1.
Sale Creek will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Cougars: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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