If Pell City was riding high off their 15-0 takedown of Gadsden City last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pell City Panthers fell just short of the Oxford Yellow Jackets by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Pell City in their matchups with Oxford: they've now lost four in a row.
Savannah McGaha was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Pell City saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bella Danna, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Pell City's defeat dropped their record down to 22-14. As for Oxford, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 14-13.
Pell City didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 2-1 win vs. Winfield on the 19th. As for Oxford, they will be playing at home against Ragland at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Ragland's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Oxford's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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