After only one run in their last contest, Western made sure to put some runs up on the board against Niles on Friday. The Panthers never let the Vikings get on the board and left with a 12-0 win. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Vikings recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Brynley Erb was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Maci Turner, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Panthers
| 05/01/26 vs Niles | 60.6% |
| 04/30/26 vs Logansport | 12% |
| 04/28/26 @ Logansport | 16.7% |
| 04/21/26 @ Northwestern | 37.5% |
| 04/20/26 @ West Lafayette | 43.8% |
| + 20 more games |
Western always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .606. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2025.
The win got Western back to even at 6-6. As for Niles, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-10 record this season.
Western has already played their next matchup, a 3-2 victory against South Bend Adams on the 2nd. As for Niles, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 15-1 defeat against Carroll on the 2nd.
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