Prairie Heights hasn't had much luck against Garrett recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Panthers will square off against the Railroaders at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Prairie Heights took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Churubusco, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Panthers skirted past the Eagles 2-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since April 26th.
Prairie Heights saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lakyn Duke, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Garrett came into Monday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over Fort Wayne Canterbury on Monday.
Josh Hogle made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over 6.2 innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Garrett hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fort Wayne Canterbury struck out nine times.
Prairie Heights has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-14 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Garrett, their record now sits at 5-16.
Prairie Heights might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Garrett in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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