Panthers
| 04/29/25 @ Freedom | 8 |
| 04/28/25 vs Freedom | 9 |
| 04/17/25 @ Marinette | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Marinette | 6 |
| 04/11/25 vs Crandon | 11 |
| + 3 more games |
The Oconto Falls Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Fox Valley Lutheran Foxes at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Oconto Falls is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Oconto Falls will bounce into Saturday's contest after beating Freedom, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Panthers came out on top against the Irish by a score of 8-4 on Tuesday. While the Panthers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Meanwhile, Fox Valley Lutheran waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Everything went their way against the Comets as they made off with a 10-1 win.
Jack Schlueter was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted over his last six games.
In other batting news, Dawsen Burington was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted over his last seven contests. Mason Stark also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Fox Valley Lutheran's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Oconto Falls, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-1.
Oconto Falls couldn't quite finish off Fox Valley Lutheran when the teams last played back in April of 2024 and fell 3-1. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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