The Jersey Panthers will square off against the Triad Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Neither Jersey nor Triad posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Jersey took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Highland, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Panthers won by a run and slipped past the Bulldogs 2-1.
Paxton Weirich spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Jersey saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marley Cazier, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple was Cazier's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Triad was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 4-1 to Edwardsville.
Jersey is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-4-1 record this season. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.25 runs across that stretch. As for Triad, their loss dropped their record down to 9-5.
Triad's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Jersey has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.9 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Triad, though, as they've been averaging only 4.1 strikeouts. Will Jersey keep running through batters, or will the Knights buck the trend?
Jersey came up short against Triad when the teams last played back in May of 2024, falling 8-3. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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