The Western Panthers are taking a road trip to face off against the Twin Lakes Indians at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Western will come into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
Western is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Indiana's top teams: Oak Hill, who was ranked 21st at the time (Western was ranked tenth). The Panthers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Golden Eagles on Wednesday, sneaking past 6-4.
Meanwhile, Twin Lakes made easy work of Tippecanoe Valley on Wednesday and carried off an 8-2 win. The Indians might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by six runs or more this season.
Trae Haworth made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2025.
In other batting news, Carson Wagner was excellent, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2025. Cooper Dold was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs.
Western's record now sits at 13-0. As for Twin Lakes, their record is now 7-5.
Western might still be hurting after the 11-5 loss they got from Twin Lakes when the teams last played back in May of 2025. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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