While Park Tudor's win against Speedway wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Panthers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 victory over the Sparkplugs on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since April 24th.
Caden Hobbs looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Oliver Eve, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Santana Jackson, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Panthers
| 05/09/25 vs Speedway | 44.8% |
| 05/05/25 @ Indianapolis Shortridge | 40.6% |
| 04/26/25 vs Covenant Christian | 39.1% |
| 04/22/25 vs Bethesda Christian | 40.6% |
| 04/14/25 vs Monrovia | 30% |
| + 5 more games |
Park Tudor was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .448. The last time their batting average was this high was back in May of 2024.
Park Tudor's victory bumped their record up to 10-5. As for Speedway, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 12 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-13-1 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Park Tudor will welcome Greencastle at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Speedway, they will host Beech Grove at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Sparkplugs are facing the Hornets at the right time seeing as the Hornets are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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