The Walter Panas Panthers will take on the Carmel Rams at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Walter Panas barely beat Hendrick Hudson the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Panthers put the hurt on the Sailors with a sharp 10-3 win on Thursday. Winning may never get old, but the Panthers sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Sam Lang was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Jake Malfant
| 05/07/26 @ Hendrick Hudson | 2 |
| 04/23/26 vs John Jay | 1 |
| 04/20/26 @ Brewster | 1 |
| 04/07/26 vs Croton-Harmon | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jake Malfant, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Matt Mekuto, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Walter Panas kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Carmel). They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over Westlake on Monday.
Carmel's victory bumped their record up to 2-8. As for Walter Panas, their win bumped their record up to 10-7.
Everything went Walter Panas' way against Carmel when the teams last played back in May of 2025, as Walter Panas made off with a 9-2 victory. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Rams have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
