The TMI-Episcopal Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Hyde Park Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. TMI-Episcopal has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with six straight defeats, while Hyde Park will come in with four straight wins.
TMI-Episcopal fell victim to St. Joseph and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 6-0 loss at the hands of the Flyers.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Hyde Park gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They never let St. Anthony onto the board and left with an 11-0 win.
Taylor Haywood was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Haywood has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Haywood was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, four RBI, and a double while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Hyde Park let Alexa Stout and Skye Perez loose on the outfield. Stout scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2, while Perez went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Tess Waits, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
TMI-Episcopal's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Hyde Park, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 20 of their last 22 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 28-5 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. TMI-Episcopal has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Hyde Park struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
TMI-Episcopal suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Hyde Park in their previous meeting back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Haywood, who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Now that TMI-Episcopal knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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