Cary had lost nine straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 1-18 to make it ten. They came up short against the Panther Creek Catamounts, falling 17-9. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Catamounts this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-3 back in March.
Catherine Baker led a balanced group of hitters, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Delaney Davis also deserves some recognition as she got her first hits of the season.
As for Panther Creek, their record is now 7-10. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
On Panther Creek's side, Jessica Burk was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up seven earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Burk was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Panther Creek let Hannah Welborn and Cassidy Robinson run wild. Welborn went 3-for-5 with four stolen bases and four runs, while Robinson got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those three hits gave Welborn a new career-high. Alexa Andrews was another key player, going 2-for-6 with two stolen bases and two runs.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Cary is set to challenge their familiar foe Green Hope at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Panther Creek will square off against rival Middle Creek at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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