There's no place like home for Penney, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the West Platte Bluejays on Tuesday. For the Hornets, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 defeat the Bluejays walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
Braelynn Calton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Cadence Burke was incredible, going 3-for-3 with three doubles and two RBI. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits.
Penney's record is now 5-12. As for West Platte, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7.
Penney will challenge Mid-Buchanan at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mid-Buchanan will roll in looking for their 15th straight victory, something Penney surely won't give up without a fight. As for West Platte, they will face off against Lawson at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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