The Western Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Harrison Raiders at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Western was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Mississinewa on Tuesday. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over the Indians. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Indians: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last contest, Harrison made sure to put some runs up on the board against Benton Central on Tuesday. The Raiders blew past the Bison 12-2.
Kreigh Salmon tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Braylen Hands, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had over his last ten games. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Gonzalez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Harrison always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .524. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Benton Central only posted an OBP of .276.
Western's record now sits at 21-2. As for Harrison, their record is now 15-8.
Western came up short against Harrison when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 7-4. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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