The Panther Creek Panthers will face off against the Godley Wildcats on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Panther Creek is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They never let Pinkston onto the board and left with a 27-0 victory. Panther Creek's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Alexis Taylor was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Taylor has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Taylor was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Alyssa Malvaiz was incredible, going 4-for-4 with four stolen bases, four runs, and five RBI. Reagan Hill was another key contributor, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, five runs, and a double.
Meanwhile, Godley got the win against Carter-Riverside on Friday by a conclusive 16-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for Godley.
Like Panther Creek, Godley also got a great game from a two-way player: Hayden Keeton. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Keeton was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Saniya Hill was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Dakota Watson, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Panther Creek has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. As for Godley, their win bumped their record up to 22-3-1.
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