The Pana Panthers will take on the Litchfield Purple Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Pana has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Pana came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 13-2 to Southwestern. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Piasa Birds: they've now lost four in a row.
Pana saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Parker Moore, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Brylan Miller also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Litchfield beat Staunton 9-5 on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Purple Panthers in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won four in a row.
Litchfield pushed their record up to 14-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Pana, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
Pana might still be hurting after the 8-0 defeat they got from Litchfield in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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