The Mayfield Panthers will face off against the Berne-Knox-Westerlo Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Mayfield is headed into Wednesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game dating back to last season on Monday. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of Galway.
Cubby Roth (C) put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up five earned runs off six hits. Roth (C) was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, Landon Conyne made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Berne-Knox-Westerlo fell victim to Cobleskill-Richmondville and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against Cobleskill-Richmondville, falling 11-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Berne-Knox-Westerlo's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Berne-Knox-Westerlo saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matt Dwyer, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Mayfield's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Berne-Knox-Westerlo, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6-1 record this season.
Mayfield might still be hurting after the 16-10 defeat they got from Berne-Knox-Westerlo in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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