The Masuk Panthers are on the road again on Monday to play the Guilford Grizzlies at 4:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Masuk: 1.1, Guilford: 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Masuk is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Mercy a 7-0 shutout. Masuk might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 18 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Julia Bacoulis made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Bacoulis has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Bacoulis was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Natalie Lieto, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Ava Moretti was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Guilford faced Brookfield in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Guilford beat Brookfield by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 5-3. Winning may never get old, but Guilford sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Sophia Meade spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Guilford saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kennadie Tansey, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Masuk's win bumped their record up to 27-0. As for Guilford, their victory bumped their record up to 16-9.
Guilford's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Masuk hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .360. It's a different story for Guilford, though, as they've only averaged .245. Will they be able to contain Masuk's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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