Biggs has won seven straight games at home, while Maxwell has won seven straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Wolverines will welcome the Panthers at 4:00 p.m. Biggs is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season.
Biggs will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Monday, then bounced right back against Lindhurst on Wednesday. The Wolverines were the clear victors by a 17-4 margin over the Blazers. The victory continues a trend for the Wolverines in their matchups with the Blazers: they've now won five in a row.
Brady Smith made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Biggs' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 11-1 (and 0-4 when he doesn't).
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| 04/16/25 @ Lindhurst | 4 |
| 03/22/25 vs Fall River | 2 |
| 03/20/25 vs Plumas Charter | 2 |
| 03/18/25 vs Hayfork | 2 |
| 03/11/25 vs Loyalton | 2 |
In other batting news, Biggs got a massive performance out of Collin Beck, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Those four runs gave Beck a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of David Ibarra, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Biggs was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They are 8-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Maxwell's rock-solid pitcher showed up for the team's fourth consecutive shutout. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Biggs a 1-0 shutout. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since May 3, 2024.
Not much got past Yahir Alcaraz, who gave up just a hit and racked up six Ks to keep Biggs off the board.
Biggs' victory bumped their record up to 11-5. As for Maxwell, their win bumped their record up to 12-2.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Biggs has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.2 hits per game. However, it's not like Maxwell struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 2.4 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
