Baseball Game Preview: Overbrook Panthers vs. Simon Gratz Bulldogs

Overbrook is 0-4 against Simon Gratz since April of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Panthers are taking a road trip to take on the Bulldogs at 3:15 p.m. Overbrook has given up an average of 15.5 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Overbrook is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 12th straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They came up short against Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech, falling 23-0.

Meanwhile, Simon Gratz entered their tilt with Hill Freedman World Academy on Tuesday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They put the hurt on Hill Freedman World Academy with a sharp 12-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won four games by six runs or more so far this season.

Simon Gratz's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games. As for Overbrook, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.

Overbrook might still be hurting after the 18-0 loss they got from Simon Gratz when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.