Pana's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They walked away with an 8-3 win over the Greenville Comets. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Pana also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Joey Laker made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits (she also only allowed one walk). Laker was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Izzy Reed, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Brianna Mathis, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Greenville's side, Haylee Clark was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Pana's victory bumped their record up to 10-5. As for Greenville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pana will take on Hillsboro at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hillsboro is coming into the match with three straight wins on the road, so Pana will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Greenville, they will be playing at home against Red Bud at 10:00 a.m. in their first game on Saturday. Red Bud's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Greenville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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