Pana was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Southwestern Piasa Birds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pana of the 1-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Pana saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Blayne Pope, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Southwestern's side, Parker LeMarr was excellent, going 1-for-1 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Colin LeMarr, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Pana's loss dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Southwestern, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pana will take on Nokomis at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Pana is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Southwestern, they will be playing at home against Carlinville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Carlinville is coming into the game with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Southwestern will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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