The Pana Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Central A & M Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Pana is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
After soaring to a 17-point win in their last game, Pana came back down to earth on Saturday. They fell just short of Meridian by a score of 6-4.
Cole File made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Parker Moore, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Central A & M was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 12-0 loss at the hands of Nokomis.
Pana's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Central A & M, their loss dropped their record down to 2-12.
Central A & M's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Pana hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .320. It's a different story for Central A & M, though, as they've only averaged .227. Will they be able to contain Pana's hitters?
Pana came out on top in a nail-biter against Central A & M in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 7-6. Will Pana repeat their success, or does Central A & M have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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