Baseball Recap: Pelion Comes Up Short

Pelion managed to slip by Strom Thurmond the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Panthers came up short against the Rebels on Tuesday, falling 9-1. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rebels apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.

Pelion got a good showing from Brayden Branham, who tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Branham has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.

This is the second loss in a row for Pelion and nudges their season record down to 3-8. As for Strom Thurmond, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-5.

Coming up, Strom Thurmond will square off against Clinton at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Pelion will be paying especially close attention to the Rebels' match: after the Rebels faces off against the Red Devils, they'll take on Pelion again at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.