The Meadville Eagles hosted the Grundy County Panthers in a softball / baseball doubleheader on Monday night, with the host Eagles coming out on top in both games.
The softball contest was won by Meadville 13-6, with eight runs in the bottom of the 2nd inning the decisive blow for MHS. Â Emma Novak was 4 for 4 with four singles, three runs scored, an RBI, and a steal for the Lady Panthers, while Kendra Johnson was 3 for 4 with three singles, two RBI’s, and two stolen bases.
Grundy R-5 softball coach Jessica Parsons complimented her team “never quitting and keeping up the battle”. Â Coach Parsons added that “getting 11 hits was a big improvement for the offense”.
The loss drops the Grundy softball team to 5-11 on the season.
Meadville won a hotly contested baseball game against Grundy R-5, 14-13, ending the Panthers season with a record of 2-6.
Andrew Garcia pitched 3 2/3 innings for the Panthers, allowing three runs and five hits, with four strikeouts and five walks. Â Lane Kenley pitched two innings and Ryan Metcalf 1/3 inning for Grundy County.
The Panther offense was paced by Kenley with three hits and an RBI. Â Blake Foster had two hits and two RBI’s, with Johnathan Stimpson adding two hits and an RBI.
