The Jersey Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Triad Knights at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Jersey barely beat Carrollton the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Panthers' pitcher stepped up to hand the Hawks an 8-0 shutout on Thursday.
Not much got past Paxton Weirich, who gave up just five hits and racked up seven Ks to keep Carrollton off the board.
On the hitting side, Anna Kribs was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Maleah Derrick, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Triad came tearing into Friday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 16-0 margin over the Kahoks.
Jersey's record is now 17-9. As for Triad, their record now sits at 21-11.
Saturday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Jersey hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. However, it's not like Triad struggles in that department as they've averaged .340. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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