The North Crowley Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Mansfield Legacy Broncos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Crowley will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
North Crowley barely beat Crowley the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. North Crowley was the clear victor by a 15-7 margin over Crowley on Tuesday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Panthers' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Meanwhile, Mansfield Legacy waltzed into their match on Wednesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They had just enough and edged out the Eagles 4-2. The game was the first time the Broncos have beaten the Eagles on their field since March 20, 2018.
Natalie Moreaux spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ryleigh Stinson, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Meredith Meredith, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Mansfield Legacy's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-6. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average over those games. As for North Crowley, the win snapped their losing streak at six games and leaves them with a 6-14-1 record.
North Crowley suffered a grim 17-0 defeat to Mansfield Legacy in their previous meeting on March 4th. Can North Crowley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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