Baseball Game Preview: Davis Sr. Blue Devils vs. West Park Panthers

By Team Reports Mar 20, 2024, 12:31pm

Preview: Davis Sr. Blue Devils vs. West Park Panthers

The Davis Sr. Blue Devils will be playing at home against the West Park Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Davis Sr. is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.

On Tuesday, Davis Sr. beat Oakmont 10-7.

Hannah Fox and Naomi Kalanetra did most of the damage at the plate: Fox scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Kalanetra scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kylie Yao, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.

Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for West Park's offense. They fell victim to a tough 6-0 loss at the hands of Bella Vista on Tuesday. The game marked that first time this year in which West Park was not able to get on the board.

Davis Sr.'s victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for West Park, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-2.

Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Davis Sr. hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .352. However, it's not like West Park struggles in that department as they've averaged .337. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Everything went Davis Sr.'s way against West Park in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 as Davis Sr. made off with an 11-3 win. Will Davis Sr. repeat their success, or does West Park have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

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