The Teutopolis Wooden Shoes will challenge the Pana Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Teutopolis is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They put the hurt on Cerro Gordo/Bement with a sharp 16-1 win. Winning may never get old, but Teutopolis sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
The team relied heavily on Olivia Copple, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Kera Hartke, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Pana got themselves on the board against Ramsey on Thursday, but Ramsey never followed suit. They blew past the Rams 14-0.
Brianna Mathis made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Mathis was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Pana got a massive performance out of Shelby Ashcraft, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Izzy Reed was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Teutopolis' record is now 16-17. As for Pana, their record now sits at 19-9.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Teutopolis hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. However, it's not like Pana struggles in that department as they've averaged .352. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Teutopolis came out on top in a nail-biter against Pana in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 7-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Teutopolis since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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