The Jersey Panthers are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Staunton Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Jersey is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, Jersey fell victim to a rough 8-1 defeat at the hands of Gillespie.
Jersey saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emily Collins, who went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Staunton came up short against Carrollton on Monday and fell 12-8. Staunton has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Taylor Nolan made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ele Feldmann, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4.
Even though they lost, Staunton didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Jersey's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-2. As for Staunton, their record now sits at 4-2.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Jersey has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. However, it's not like Staunton struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.5 per game. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Jersey suffered a grim 15-5 defeat to Staunton in their previous matchup back in March of 2022. Can Jersey avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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