Pana stacked an eighth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over the Hillsboro Hiltoppers. The win made it back-to-back victories for Pana.
Shelby Ashcraft made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off eight hits (and only one walk). Ashcraft was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Pana let Izzy Reed and Kennedy Bowker loose on the outfield. Reed scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Bowker scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Brianna Mathis was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
On Hillsboro's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Chappelear, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and a double. Chappelear has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Pana pushed their record up to 18-7 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Hillsboro, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-12 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pana will take on North Mac at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Pana is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Hillsboro, they will head out on the road to face off against Gillespie at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Gillespie will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Hillsboro surely won't give up without a fight.
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