The Falls City Tigers will face off against the Palmyra Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Falls City fell victim to Nebraska City and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Pioneers, falling 15-0. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Pioneers recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Meanwhile, Palmyra lost 20-3 to Auburn on Tuesday.
Palmyra saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Levi Kment, who went 2-for-3 with two runs. Those hits were Kment's first of the season.
Palmyra's defeat dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Falls City, their loss dropped their record down to 2-13.
Falls City's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. The Tigers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Palmyra, though, as they've been averaging only 0.5 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Falls City continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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