The Greenbrier Panthers will challenge the Bauxite Miners at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Greenbrier has given up an average of 8.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Panthers on Tuesday. Greenbrier lost 15-2 to Benton. Greenbrier has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Greenbrier saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kamryn Pudinas, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bauxite). They had just enough and edged out Heber Springs 7-5. The win continues a trend for the Miners in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won four in a row.
MJ Bermingham spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emma King, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (two).
Greenbrier's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Bauxite, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Bauxite's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Greenbrier hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .320. It's a different story for Bauxite, though, as they've only averaged .141. Will they be able to contain Greenbrier's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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