Patton fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Chase on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 9-8. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Lexi Dale made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Ellie Shuping, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Patton's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Chase, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Trojans beat Patton by a score of 5-0 on Friday.
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