Green Hope is 0-10 against Panther Creek since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Green Hope Falcons will head out on the road to face off against the Panther Creek Catamounts at 4:30 p.m. Green Hope is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Green Hope was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a rough 20-2 loss at the hands of Apex Friendship.
Green Hope saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Richardson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Mary Buckner, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Panther Creek, as they earned their first road win of the season. They skirted past Apex 6-5.
Andrea Care spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on ten hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Ava Burt was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jolyna Lamar, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Green Hope's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Panther Creek, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
Green Hope might still be hurting after the 16-3 loss they got from Panther Creek in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Green Hope avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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