Fans were treated to a battle of the Panthers on Friday. Mart might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 4-3 to Abbott, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against Abbott this season, with their most recent defeat being a 4-3 loss last Tuesday.
Emilee Powell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season. Lexi Sheffield was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
This is the second loss in a row for Mart and nudges their season record down to 11-12. Even worse, they were so close both times: the defeats came by an average of only one runs. As for Abbott, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-6.
Looking ahead, Mart will face off against Dawson at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the Bulldogs have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Abbott, they will square off against Hubbard at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Jaguars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.62 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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