It was a proper cat-fight when Gowanda took on Randolph on Wednesday. The Panthers blew past the Cardinals 21-9. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won five games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Hayleigh Miller made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up seven earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI and two runs.
CC John
| 05/06/26 @ Randolph | 4 |
| 04/23/26 @ Brocton | 3 |
| 04/28/26 vs Silver Creek | 2 |
| 03/30/26 @ Salamanca | 2 |
| 03/25/26 vs Dunkirk | 2 |
In other batting news, Addison Kota and CC John did most of the damage at the plate: Kota got on base in five of her six plate appearances with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base, while John went 4-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those four hits gave John a new career-high. Bella Maines was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one RBI.
Gowanda always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The win (which was Gowanda's third in a row) raised their record to 7-5. Admittedly, the team didn't face the toughest opposition across those games, namely Randolph, Pine Valley Central, and Pine Valley Central. As for the Cardinals, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Gowanda didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-3 defeat against Ellicottville on the 9th. As for Randolph, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 12-0 victory against Pine Valley Central on the 7th.
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