Baseball Game Preview: New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva Panthers vs. Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Martin Luther/Truman Jaguars

The New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva Panthers will face off against the Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Martin Luther/Truman Jaguars at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak dating back to last season.

The home team had won the previous three meetings between New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva and United South Central, and United South Central kept the tradition alive. The Panthers lost 11-5 to the Rebels on Thursday.

Meanwhile, Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Martin Luther/Truman fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Cleveland on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Clippers by a score of 4-3.

Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Martin Luther/Truman's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.

New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Martin Luther/Truman in their previous meeting back in April 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.