Sale Creek had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They blew past the Howard Tech Hustlin' Tigers 17-2. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by ten runs or more this season.
Jackson McClendon was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). McClendon was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
In other batting news, Holden Baker was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Dylan Cunningham, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
Panthers
| 03/21/25 @ Howard Tech | 17-2 |
| 03/06/25 @ Tyner Academy | 20-2 |
| 04/29/24 @ Midway | 8-4 |
| 04/26/24 @ Howard Tech | 12-0 |
| 04/24/24 @ Brainerd | 20-0 |
| + 6 more games |
Sale Creek pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Howard Tech, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-4-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sale Creek will head out to take on Coalfield at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Howard Tech, they will take on Sale Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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