The New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva Panthers will face off against the Blue Earth Buccaneers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva came up short against Hayfield on Tuesday, falling 10-3.
Owen Wayne made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that he snagged this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Brouwers, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Blue Earth was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 21-5 to Fairmont.
Peyton O'Hara was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI and one double.
New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Blue Earth, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's match. The Panthers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Blue Earth, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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