Baseball Preview: Woodlan Warriors vs. Prairie Heights Panthers
After four games on the road, Woodlan is heading back home. They will take on the Prairie Heights Panthers at 10:00 a.m. in Saturday's first game. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
After only one run in their last contest, Woodlan made sure to put some runs up on the board against Fort Wayne South Side on Wednesday. Woodlan put the hurt on Fort Wayne South Side with a sharp 18-7 victory. Woodlan's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jordan Halsey was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Halsey was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Drew Fleek, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 2-for-4. Alex Piedra was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Prairie Heights had to endure an eight-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Bronson by a score of 8-4 on Wednesday.
Like Woodlan, Prairie Heights also got a great game from a two-way player: Elijah Zolman. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Zolman was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Matt Roberts, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Woodlan's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3. As for Prairie Heights, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Everything went Woodlan's way against Prairie Heights in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Woodlan made off with a 7-0 win. Will Woodlan repeat their success, or does Prairie Heights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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