Baseball Preview: Pana Panthers vs. Staunton Bulldogs
Pana is 1-7 against Staunton since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Pana Panthers will be staying on the road to face off against the Staunton Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Pana is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Pana was handed a two-point defeat in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Central A & M on Monday. Everything went Pana's way against Central A & M as Pana made off with a 16-1 win. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Pana has managed all season.
Pana let Ryan Karbach and Parker Moore loose on the outfield. Karbach scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Moore scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Moore has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Cole File, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Staunton fell victim to Civic Memorial and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. Staunton has struggled against Civic Memorial recently, as their match on Saturday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Pana's win bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Staunton, their loss dropped their record down to 4-13.
Pana's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. Pana has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Staunton, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Pana continue to outrun the ball?
Pana might still be hurting after the 16-4 defeat they got from Staunton in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Pana, Luke Meyer (who struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk)) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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