Great Bend hasn't had much luck against Saint Thomas Aquinas recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Panthers will take on the Saints at 11:00 a.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Great Bend is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top against Salina Central by a score of 5-1.
Koehn Ribordy was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April.
Meanwhile, Saint Thomas Aquinas faced Bishop Carroll in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Saints walked away with a 6-2 win over the Golden Eagles. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Saints.
The team relied heavily on Brady Stewart, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Saint Thomas Aquinas was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .423. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .367 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Great Bend's record now sits at 15-10. As for Saint Thomas Aquinas, their record is now 19-6-1.
Great Bend came up short against Saint Thomas Aquinas in their previous matchup back in May of 2025, falling 7-4. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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