Baseball Game Preview: Miami Trace Panthers vs. Clinton-Massie Falcons

The Miami Trace Panthers will square off against the Clinton-Massie Falcons at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Miami Trace will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.

Miami Trace's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They walked away with a 4-0 victory over Logan Elm. That's two games straight that the Panthers have won by exactly four runs.

The result came thanks to Cam Morton's shutout, as he gave up just a hit and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Gage Bowers was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. Austin T Brown was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.

Meanwhile, Clinton-Massie didn't have quite enough to beat Batavia on Wednesday and fell 4-3. The defeat continues a trend for the Falcons in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost six in a row.

Clinton-Massie's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Miami Trace, their win bumped their record up to 11-1.

Miami Trace might still be hurting after the 6-0 defeat they got from Clinton-Massie when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.