The Wilmot Panthers will square off against the Beloit Memorial Purple Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Beloit Memorial took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Wilmot, who comes in off a win.
Wilmot took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with an 8-3 victory over Westosha Central. The win was some much needed relief for the Panthers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Wilmot let Nick Vozel and Preston Jones run wild. Vozel scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Jones scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. What's more, Vozel posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Cooper Pappadakis, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Beloit Memorial came up short against Burlington on Tuesday and fell 11-6. The Purple Knights have struggled against the Demons recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Callen Espinoza made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Brenin Pearson was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Wilmot's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Beloit Memorial, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Wilmot skirted past Beloit Memorial 11-9 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Purple Knights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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