The Panther Valley Panthers will square off against the Blue Mountain Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Panther Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
Panther Valley made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Executive Education Academy Charter School, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Panthers were the clear victors by an 18-3 margin over the Raptors on Wednesday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Panthers needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.
Janessa Prudente made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Panther Valley got a massive performance out of Isabella D'Ancona, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Kyla McQuillen was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Panther Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Executive Education Academy Charter School only posted an OBP of .400.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last four contests, Blue Mountain finally came back down to earth on Wednesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Pine Grove. The game marked the first time this season in which the Eagles were not able to get on the board.
Panther Valley now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Blue Mountain, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 6-2.
Panther Valley suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Blue Mountain in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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