Baseball Game Preview: Wilmot Panthers vs. Catholic Central Hilltoppers

The Wilmot Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Catholic Central Hilltoppers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.

On Friday, Wilmot came up short against St. Joseph and fell 7-2. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Catholic Central can bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They skirted past St. John's Northwestern Military Academy 18-16. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Hilltoppers have posted since May 13, 2024.

Catholic Central's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-7 and their overall record up to 2-11. As for Wilmot, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-11.

Wilmot took their victory against Catholic Central in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.