Baseball Preview: Northern Potter Panthers vs. Otto-Eldred Terrors
Northern Potter is 0-5 against Otto-Eldred since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Northern Potter Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Otto-Eldred Terrors at 4:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Northern Potter had to start their season on the road on Monday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They suffered a tough 17-0 defeat at the hands of Williamson. The loss means Northern Potter is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Otto-Eldred had to settle for an 8-6 defeat against Port Allegany on Wednesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Otto-Eldred in their matchups with Port Allegany: they've now lost six in a row.
Manning Splain made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Hunter App, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Northern Potter suffered a grim 18-1 defeat to Otto-Eldred in their previous meeting back in May of 2017. Thankfully for Northern Potter, Andrew Sheeler (who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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