The Superior Panthers will challenge the Greenway Demons at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Superior fell victim to Hayden and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Lobos, falling 6-0. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Panthers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Superior saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Jimenez, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Meanwhile, Greenway came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.1 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Rockets 23-1. The Demons' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Chance Angelo Diumenti was incredible, going 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Thaddeus Newman was another key player, going 1-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Greenway always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .535. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .514 or higher in five consecutive games.
Superior has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9-1 record this season. As for Greenway, their win bumped their record up to 11-3.
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