
Tigers
04/18/25 @ Wellborn | 27 |
02/17/25 @ Brindlee Mountain | 22 |
03/04/25 @ Locust Fork | 16 |
02/25/25 @ Cleveland | 15 |
04/03/25 vs Pisgah | 14 |
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Pennington walked away with it. Everything went their way against the Wellborn Panthers on Friday as they made off with a 27-3 win. The Tigers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Connor Timmerman, who went 3-for-5 with six RBI, three runs, and one triple. Those six RBI gave him a new career-high. Aidan McAlpin was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Pennington always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .587. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wellborn only posted an OBP of .400.
The victory made it two in a row for Pennington and bumps their season record up to 17-13. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games. As for Wellborn, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-19 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Pennington beat Wellborn by a score of 19-5 later that day.
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