Baseball Game Preview: Clio Mustangs vs. Birch Run Panthers

The Clio Mustangs will challenge the Birch Run Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.

Lapeer hit Clio with a six-run fifth inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Mustangs lost 10-1 to the Lightning.

Meanwhile, Birch Run hadn't done well against New Lothrop recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Panthers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Hornets. The Panthers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Birch Run's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Clio, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.