Baseball Game Preview: Gardner-South Wilmington Panthers vs. Plano Reapers

The Gardner-South Wilmington Panthers will square off against the Plano Reapers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Gardner-South Wilmington has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Gardner-South Wilmington fell victim to St. Anne and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Cardinals, falling 12-0. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Gardner-South Wilmington saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Mack, who went 1-for-2 with one double.

Meanwhile, Plano had just enough and edged out Newark 5-4 on Friday. That's two games straight that the Reapers have won by just one run.

The team relied heavily on Jason Phillips, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.

Gardner-South Wilmington's defeat dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Plano, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-18.

Gardner-South Wilmington might still be hurting after the 14-4 loss they got from Plano in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.