Panthers
| 04/22/25 vs Sherrard | 10 |
| 04/21/25 vs Sterling | 2 |
| 04/19/25 vs Joliet Catholic | 5 |
| 04/16/25 @ Galesburg | 16 |
| 04/15/25 @ Pekin | 12 |
| + 15 more games |
The East Moline United Panthers will head out to challenge the Sterling Golden Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. East Moline United is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
East Moline United's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Sherrard with a sharp 10-0 victory. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Not much got past Christian Peterson, who gave up just a hit to keep Sherrard off the board.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Zach Darras, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024. Payton Welge was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
East Moline United hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Sterling fell victim to East Moline United and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 2-0. The Golden Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
East Moline United's victory bumped their record up to 13-7. As for Sterling, their loss dropped their record down to 7-12.
East Moline United came out on top in a nail-biter against Sterling when the teams last played on Monday, sneaking past 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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