Baseball Game Preview: Whitmer Panthers vs. Perrysburg Yellow Jackets

For the second straight game, Whitmer will face off against Perrysburg. The Panthers will host the Yellow Jackets at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Whitmer has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while Perrysburg will arrive with three straight wins.

On Monday, Whitmer didn't have quite enough to beat Perrysburg and fell 2-1. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by just one run.

For Perrysburg's part, Tyler Palmer was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Those 15 strikeouts gave Palmer a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. That stolen base was his first of the season.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Braxton Mefferd, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.

Whitmer's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Perrysburg, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.

The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Whitmer has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Perrysburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 10.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.