Permian hasn't had much luck against Frenship recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Panthers are taking a road trip to take on the Tigers at 6:30 p.m. Permian will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
It was a proper cat-fight when Permian took on San Angelo Central on Tuesday. The Panthers came out on top against the Bobcats by a score of 8-5.
Meanwhile, Frenship got the win against Odessa on Thursday by a conclusive 16-4. With that win, the Tigers brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Melody Martinez made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in February. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Alex Rangel and Burkleigh Cerda did most of the damage at the plate: Rangel fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4, while Cerda fired off two home runs, four runs, and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Those four runs gave Cerda a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Calleigh Compean, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
Permian's record now sits at 16-6-1. As for Frenship, their record is now 12-14.
Permian skirted past Frenship 10-8 in their previous matchup two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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