Normangee barely beat Brazos Christian the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Normangee Panthers were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over the Brazos Christian Eagles on Saturday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Panthers needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Gracin Shaffer
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Gracin Shaffer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in strikeouts (three). She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Nolan Harris and Summer Burnett did most of the damage at the plate: Harris scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Burnett scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. What's more, Harris posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Anais Miller, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Normangee always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .560. They are 5-2 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Normangee moved to 5-10 with that victory, which also ended their seven-game losing streak. As for Brazos Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. We've got a battle between Panthers coming up. After both having extra time off, Brazos Christian and Hill Country Christian School of Austin will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field one another at 7:15 p.m. on March 27th. Hill Country Christian School of Austin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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