North Mac is 4-0 against Litchfield since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The North Mac Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Litchfield Purple Panthers at 4:30 p.m. North Mac will be strutting in after a win while Litchfield will be coming in after a loss.
North Mac put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Hillsboro. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for North Mac considering their one-run performance the match before.
Taylor Keirs spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits.
At the plate, Ines Ortigosa was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Abby Hendricks was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Litchfield had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against Southwestern on Tuesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Litchfield in their matchups with Southwestern: they've now lost eight in a row.
Charlie Bono made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
North Mac has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for Litchfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Everything went North Mac's way against Litchfield in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as North Mac made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Mac 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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