
Panthers
04/22/25 vs Dixie County | 9-5 |
04/17/25 vs Eastside | 16-0 |
04/14/25 vs P.K. Yonge | 11-2 |
Newberry had won three straight at home, but on Tuesday they bumped their record up to 17-5 to make it four. They came out on top against the Dixie County Bears by a score of 9-5. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Bears: they've now won four in a row.
Gracie Mattson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Malana Kennard, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Rodgers, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
As for Dixie County, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-16. The loss continues a trend for them in their meetings with Newberry: they've now lost four in a row.
On Dixie County's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hadlee Hines, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Newberry will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Bradford at 6:30 p.m. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tornadoes have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season. Dixie County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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