Pioneer hasn't had much luck against Depew recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Panthers will welcome the Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Pioneer turned things around against Iroquois on Wednesday. They blew past the Redhawks 7-1. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by six runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Depew posted their closest victory since May 6, 2024 on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 win over Maryvale. The victory was some much needed relief for the Wildcats as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Jacob Scibetta and Tyler Fryling did most of the damage at the plate: Scibetta went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Fryling went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one triple. That's the most RBI Fryling has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Daniel Reese, who went 2-for-4 with one triple and one run.
Depew now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Pioneer, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Pioneer couldn't quite get it done against Depew in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as they fell 3-0. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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