The Adrian Maples will face off against the Tecumseh Indians at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Adrian 3.8, Tecumseh 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Saturday, Adrian got the win against Gabriel Richard by a conclusive 9-3. The Maples might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by six runs or more this season.
Carter Howard was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2025. Luke Bruggeman was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Western hit Tecumseh with a five-run fifth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Indians fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 7-6. The Indians have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Connor Bullinger was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jeremy Bennett, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs.
The victory made it two in a row for Adrian and bumps their season record up to 12-9-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 7 runs in those games. As for Tecumseh, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Adrian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Tecumseh struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Adrian couldn't quite finish off Tecumseh when the teams last played back in April of 2025 and fell 2-0. Can the Maples avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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