It was a proper cat-fight when Latta took on Tushka on Tuesday. The Panthers blew past the Tigers 8-1. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 11-0 win the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2025.
| 04/07/26 @ Tushka | 2 |
| 04/06/26 vs Varnum | 1 |
| 03/31/26 @ Stonewall | 1 |
| 03/30/26 vs Calera | 1 |
| 03/28/26 vs Fletcher | 0 |
| + 3 more games |
Latta let Gestin Pollard and Landon Fortner run wild. Pollard got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two runs, while Fortner went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. That's the most runs Pollard has posted over his last eight games. Ryder Perry also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Latta's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-2. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games. As for Tushka, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Latta will take on Dibble at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Panthers 3.1, the Demons 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Tushka, they will be playing at home against Broken Bow at 12:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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