The Whitmer Panthers will face off against the Emmanuel Christian Warriors at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
On Friday, Whitmer came up short against Clay and fell 8-5. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Olivia Munoz made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. Cali Worley was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Emmanuel Christian got the win against Rogers on Friday by a conclusive 14-2. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Rams recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Maggie Woodward made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ariella Morris, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Paris Foster, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Emmanuel Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .559. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rogers only posted an OBP of .208.
Emmanuel Christian's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Whitmer, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Saturday. Whitmer hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Emmanuel Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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