The Reedsville Panthers will face off against the Kiel Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Reedsville has three straight wins, Kiel has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Reedsville is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Hilbert with a sharp 14-7 victory on Thursday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Panthers with their most commanding win of the season.
Kortney Dvorachek
| 05/08/25 vs Hilbert | 4 |
| 05/05/25 @ Hilbert | 2 |
| 04/26/25 @ Princeton/Green Lake | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran | 2 |
| 05/02/24 @ Hilbert | 2 |
Paige Busse and Kortney Dvorachek did most of the damage at the plate: Busse went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Dvorachek went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those four hits gave Dvorachek a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emersyn Sebo, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Reedsville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .568. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Kiel fell victim to New Holstein and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 9-0 to the Huskies. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Raiders have suffered since May 21, 2024.
Reedsville's win bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Kiel, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11.
Kiel's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Reedsville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .458. It's a different story for Kiel, though, as they've only averaged .332. Will they be able to contain Reedsville's hitters?
Reedsville suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Kiel in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
