Ware is 8-2 against Palmer since May of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Indians will be playing in front of their home fans against the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Ware is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Ware had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 13-run drubbing they dealt Turners Falls on Tuesday. The Indians were the clear victors by a 14-1 margin over the Thunder. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won eight matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
Logan Millet made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Millet was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Owen McKeever
| 04/29/25 vs Turners Falls | 3 |
| 04/14/25 @ Frontier Regional | 2 |
| 04/28/25 vs Hopkins Academy | 1 |
| 04/24/25 vs South Hadley | 1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Ludlow | 1 |
In other batting news, Ware got a massive performance out of Owen McKeever, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave McKeever a new career-high. Kyle Kaczuwka was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four RBI.
Ware always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .606. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Turners Falls only posted an OBP of .118.
Meanwhile, Palmer came up short against Pathfinder RVT on Monday and fell 5-1. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by exactly four runs.
Brendan Hess spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Sebastian Mayberry made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple and one run. That run marked the first that he has scored this season.
Ware pushed their record up to 11-0 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their hitting performance: the team's won by an average of 8.5 runs thus far. As for Palmer, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season.
Palmer's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Ware hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .352. It's a different story for Palmer, though, as they've only averaged .214. Will they be able to contain Ware's hitters?
Ware took their victory against Palmer when the teams last played on April 10th by a conclusive 14-2 score. Will the Indians repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
