The Abbott Panthers will be taking part in a tournament against the Milano Eagles at 2:50 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Abbott had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They were the clear victor by a 23-5 margin over Italy on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Milano). Everything went their way against Bishop Reicher Catholic on Tuesday as Milano made off with a 12-2 win. With that victory, the Eagles brought their scoring average up to 7 runs per game.
The team relied heavily on Jackson Reyes, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Daniel Frei, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Milano always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bishop Reicher Catholic only posted an OBP of .250.
Abbott came out on top in a nail-biter against Milano when the teams last played back in February of 2024, sneaking past 6-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Abbott since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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