The Center Line Panthers will challenge the New Haven Rockets at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Center Line will be strutting in after a win while New Haven will be coming in after a defeat.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Center Line and Clintondale had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Panthers put the hurt on the Dragons with a sharp 13-2 victory on Monday. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by ten runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Garrett Watters, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Dylan Fenger was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 17 runs the game before, New Haven was a bit more limited in their contest on Monday. They fell just short of Mott by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Rockets have suffered since May 4, 2024.
New Haven saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zachary Hazley, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
New Haven's defeat dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Center Line, their win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Center Line has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like New Haven struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Center Line might still be hurting after the 10-2 loss they got from New Haven in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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