Baseball Game Preview: IKM/Manning Wolves vs. Logan-Magnolia Panthers

The IKM/Manning Wolves will head out on the road to take on the Logan-Magnolia Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. IKM/Manning has given up an average of 7.9 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

IKM/Manning fell victim to Tri-Center and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 11-0 to the Trojans.

Meanwhile, after only one run in their last contest, Logan-Magnolia made sure to put some runs up on the board against Audubon on Friday. The Panthers put the hurt on the Wheelers with a sharp 21-6 victory. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by seven runs or more this season.

Logan-Magnolia has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for IKM/Manning, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-6.

IKM/Manning came up short against Logan-Magnolia when the teams last played back in June of 2024, falling 9-4. Can the Wolves avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.