
Panthers
04/01/25 vs Eastern | 18 |
05/02/25 vs Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger | 13 |
04/12/25 @ Tipton | 13 |
04/26/25 vs Indianapolis Bishop Chatard | 10 |
04/25/25 @ Ben Davis | 10 |
Western extended their winning streak to three on Saturday, bumping their season record up to 16-3 in the process. They were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over the Carroll Chargers. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matches by seven runs or more this season.
Lucy George spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 17 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brynley Erb, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Roe, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Western kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in May of 2024.
As for Carroll, their loss dropped their record down to 10-4. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for they, who until this game were averaging three runs allowed.
On Carroll's side, Lauren Kirkpatrick was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run.
Western has already played their next contest, a 16-1 win against Mishawaka on the 3rd. As for Carroll, they will challenge East Noble at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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