Central A & M has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Pana Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Central A & M is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Central A & M suffered a rough 15-6 defeat at the hands of Warrensburg-Latham. Central A & M has struggled against Warrensburg-Latham recently, as their game on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Alana Harlow was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Emma Snow was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Pana was handed a two-point loss in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Hillsboro on Thursday. Pana put the hurt on Hillsboro with a sharp 11-1 win. The result was nothing new for Pana, who have now won four matches by ten runs or more so far this season.
Shelby Ashcraft made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched. Ashcraft was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Brianna Mathis was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Bailey Evrley, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Central A & M's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Pana, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Central A & M hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .347. However, it's not like Pana struggles in that department as they've averaged .352. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Central A & M suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Pana when the teams last played back in April of 2022. Can Central A & M avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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