The Pantego Christian Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Grapevine Faith Christian Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Pantego Christian's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches.
Pantego Christian put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 15-5 margin over Trinity Christian. Pantego Christian's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Kennedy Kemp made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Kemp has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Kemp was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Cecilia Saldivar was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played. Gabby Valenzuela was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with four RBI and a double.
After soaring to a 12-point win in their last game, Grapevine Faith Christian came back down to earth on March 5th. They fell just short of Fort Worth Country Day by a score of 5-3.
Pantego Christian pushed their record up to 5-2 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs per game. As for Grapevine Faith Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Pantego Christian couldn't quite finish off Grapevine Faith Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2016 and fell 14-12. Can Pantego Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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