Bruton hasn't had much luck against Smithfield recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Panthers will take on the Packers at 4:30 p.m.
Bruton is leaving town to face Smithfield after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. The Panthers fell 12-8 to Tabb on Friday.
Taylor Mass stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and three runs. Another player making a difference was Addy Stokes, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Meanwhile, Smithfield made easy work of King's Fork on Friday and carried off an 18-4 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Packers.
Kayla Young was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Young was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs.
In other batting news, Grace Dodson was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two triples, four RBI, and two runs. Chloe Colbert was another key player, going 2-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one double.
Bruton suffered a grim 16-4 defeat to Smithfield when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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