Baseball Preview: Amanda Elzy Panthers vs. Winona Tigers
Amanda Elzy is 0-8 against Winona since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Amanda Elzy Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Winona Tigers at 5:00 p.m.
Amanda Elzy was not able to break out of their rough patch last Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They suffered a tough 25-4 defeat at the hands of Humphreys County.
Meanwhile, Winona can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 17-2 margin over Edwards. The win was familiar territory for Winona who now have three in a row.
Connor Helms made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Helms has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Helms was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Hammond Austin was incredible, going 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Boone, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Amanda Elzy's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Winona, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season.
Amanda Elzy might still be hurting after the 20-1 defeat they got from Winona in their previous meeting back in March. Can Amanda Elzy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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