The Standish-Sterling Panthers will square off against the Clare Pioneers on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Standish-Sterling barely beat Michigan Lutheran Seminary the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Cardinals on Thursday. The win was familiar territory for the Panthers, who have now won four matchups in a row.
Meanwhile, Clare extended their postseason success on Saturday against Farwell. They blew past the Eagles 18-3. The victory continues a trend for the Pioneers in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won nine in a row.
Standish-Sterling pushed their record up to 16-11 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Clare, their win bumped their record up to 35-2.
Standish-Sterling suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Clare when the teams last played back in May. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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