The Mayfield Panthers will face off against the Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville Wolves at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Mayfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.
Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville will be up against a hot Mayfield team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Panthers blew past Galway 19-10 on Wednesday. Considering the Panthers have won five matchups by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Summer Herting
| 04/30/25 vs Galway | 6 |
| 04/07/25 vs Johnstown | 4 |
| 04/29/25 @ Canajoharie | 1 |
| 04/24/25 @ Northville | 1 |
| 04/20/24 vs Watervliet | 1 |
Summer Herting was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of October Herting, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Mayfield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over Cherry Valley-Springfield on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wolves.
The team relied heavily on Taylor Hayes, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one double. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Mayfield, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Mayfield hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .364. However, it's not like Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville struggles in that department as they've averaged .359. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Mayfield's way against Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Mayfield made off with a 7-1 win. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wolves turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
