Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Pell City walked away with it. They came out on top against the Oxford Yellow Jackets by a score of 9-4 on Friday. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Yellow Jackets recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Kenzy Atkinson tossed a big game, striking out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kherington Keith, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kensley Evans, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Pell City was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .423. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oxford only posted a batting average of .192.
Pell City's win bumped their record up to 26-16-2. As for Oxford, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last ten matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 17-16 record this season.
As of now, neither Pell City nor Oxford have any future games scheduled.
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