The Gardiner Tigers will head out to take on the Medomak Valley Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Gardiner had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Leavitt on Wednesday. The Tigers were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Hornets. The Tigers not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since May 8, 2024 (when they won 12-1).
Greyson Greenleaf made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Greenleaf was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Zach Reed
| 04/30/25 vs Leavitt | 3 |
| 05/01/24 @ Oak Hill | 2 |
| 04/26/24 vs Medomak Valley | 2 |
| 05/28/24 @ Cony | 1 |
| 05/22/24 @ Lincoln Academy | 1 |
In other batting news, Gardiner let Alex Roy and Zach Reed run wild. Roy went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run, while Reed went 2-for-4 with four runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave Reed a new career-high. Kian Alves was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs.
Gardiner always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Leavitt only posted an OBP of .391.
Medomak Valley came out on top against Lincoln Academy on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run third inning. The Panthers' pitchers stepped up to hand the Eagles an 8-0 shutout. With that victory, the Panthers brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Kristian Schumann was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Those RBI were his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Walker Simmons, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Gardiner's record is now 2-0. As for Medomak Valley, their record now sits at 3-1.
Everything went Gardiner's way against Medomak Valley when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Gardiner made off with a 12-1 win. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
