Kickapoo is 1-9 against Wauzeka-Steuben since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Panthers will challenge the Hornets at 5:00 p.m. Kickapoo has given up an average of 9.3 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Kickapoo came up short against Ithaca/Weston on Monday, falling 15-2.
Meanwhile, Wauzeka-Steuben had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. Everything went their way against the Pirates as they made off with an 11-2 victory. The Hornets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Brianna Ray spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. Those 13 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Isabella Bunders was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That stolen base was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Devyn Allert, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Wauzeka-Steuben hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as De Soto struck out 13 times.
Kickapoo's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Wauzeka-Steuben, their record is now 3-1.
Kickapoo might still be hurting after the 8-0 defeat they got from Wauzeka-Steuben when the teams last played last Monday. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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