The Pearl City Wolves will face off against the Lena-Winslow Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pearl City will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
On Monday, Pearl City needed a bit of extra time to put away Dakota. They came out on top against the Indians by a score of 11-8.
Jared Runkle was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over 6.2 innings pitched. Runkle was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Kip Martens
| 04/28/25 @ Dakota | 3 |
| 04/26/25 vs West Carroll | 3 |
| 04/24/25 vs Durand/Pecatonica | 3 |
| 04/22/25 @ Durand/Pecatonica | 3 |
| 04/10/25 vs Orangeville | 3 |
| + 8 more games |
In other batting news, Pearl City let Kip Martens and Myles Freedlund run wild. Martens got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double, while Freedlund went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Pearl City is 7-1 when Martens posts two or more runs, but 4-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jacob Runkle, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Pearl City kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Lena-Winslow took on Forreston on Monday. The Panthers fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 13-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Panthers have suffered against the Cardinals since May 6, 2017.
Miles Mahon was cooking despite his team's loss, firing off three home runs, five runs, and five RBI while going 4-for-4. Landon Grindey was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Pearl City's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-7. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Lena-Winslow, their loss dropped their record down to 13-5-1.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Pearl City hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .349. However, it's not like Lena-Winslow struggles in that department as they've averaged .334. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
