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| 04/18/25 - Home | 4-2 W |
| 05/02/24 - Away | 6-16 L |
| 04/02/24 - Home | 5-7 L |
| 05/10/23 - Away | 4-9 L |
| 04/21/23 - Home | 7-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
Prospect took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Lincoln, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Panthers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Lions on Friday. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 16-6 win the Lions walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Kendall Tabora made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sydney Slezak, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
Prospect has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. As for Lincoln, their loss dropped their record down to 9-5.
Coming up, Prospect will take on Cupertino at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Pioneers will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lincoln, they will challenge Fremont at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Firebirds have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season.
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