The Palmyra Panthers are taking a road trip to face off against the Mexico Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Palmyra is coming into the match hot, having won their last six games.
It was a proper cat-fight when Palmyra faced off against Highland on Tuesday. The Panthers blew past the Cougars 12-1. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by ten runs or more this season.
Rylan Compton
| 04/22/25 vs Highland | 3 |
| 03/27/25 vs Canton | 2 |
| 03/22/25 @ Southern Boone | 2 |
| 04/15/25 @ Clark County | 1 |
| 04/14/25 vs Mendon Unity | 1 |
Rylan Compton was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over four innings pitched. Compton was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cade Lehman, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Palmyra is undefeated when Lehman posts two or more runs, but 5-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Raeson Miller, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Mexico hadn't done well against Kirksville recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Bulldogs came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 6-3. Six seems to be a good number for the Bulldogs as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Like Palmyra, Mexico also got a great game from a two-way player: Drew DeMint. On the mound, he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. DeMint has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one run.
In other batting news, Brady Fox was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Brayden Arnold was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Palmyra pushed their record up to 9-6 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.2 runs on average over those games. As for Mexico, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Palmyra has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .521. However, it's not like Mexico struggles in that department as they've averaged .449. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
