A feisty cat fight will be fought as West Lowndes Panthers duke it out with Houlka Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. West Lowndes comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
West Lowndes came up short against Houlka on Thursday, falling 18-1.
For Houlka's part, Kyle Clark and Jerome Staton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Clark struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Staton pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Clark scored three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Staton scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The dominant performance gave Staton a new career-high in runs.
In other batting news, Ryder Wilson was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Tylen McGaha was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Houlka always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .719. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
West Lowndes' loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Houlka, their win ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5.
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