Baseball Preview: Kiel Raiders vs. Reedsville Panthers
Kiel has been on the road for three straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Reedsville Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Reedsville took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Kiel, who comes in off a win.
Last Saturday, Kiel beat Cedar Grove-Belgium 4-1. The win was just what Kiel needed coming off of a 9-0 loss in their prior contest.
Eyan Dessellier was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over 4.1 innings pitched. Dessellier was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grant Manz, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Reedsville had to start their season on the road on Saturday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell victim to a tough 9-1 defeat at the hands of Kohler.
Kiel pushed their record up to 1-3 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Reedsville, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Everything went Kiel's way against Reedsville when the teams last played back in June of 2021 as Kiel made off with a 15-1 win. Will Kiel repeat their success, or does Reedsville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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