The Model Patriots are taking a road trip to challenge the Pineville Mountain Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Model is coming into the game hot, having won their last nine games.
Model let Berea stack six runs on them in the sixth inning on Tuesday but luckily Model prevailed anyway. The Patriots had just enough and edged out the Pirates 10-9.
Kendall Maggard was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Maggard was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aliyah Wever, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Addison Palm also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Pineville and Knox Central finished up on equal footing with a 3-3 draw on Tuesday.
Model's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs over those games. Pineville's tie makes their record 7-4-1 this season.
Model came out on top in a nail-biter against Pineville in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, sneaking past 4-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots since the squad 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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