The Powell Panthers will head out to square off against the Seymour Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Powell came into their game on Wednesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Northview Academy, falling 7-0.
Meanwhile, Seymour had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it nine on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Hurricanes.
Reece Wilson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Braylon Williams, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Andrew Hammontree was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
Powell has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-20 record this season. As for Seymour, their win bumped their record up to 22-6.
Powell couldn't quite get it done against Seymour in their previous matchup back in March as they fell 5-2. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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