The Peoria Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Estrella Foothills Wolves at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Peoria is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Peoria came up short against Agua Fria and fell 8-4.
Dominic Ramirez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Gage McMillan was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Estrella Foothills put the finishing touches on their 14th blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Buckeye a 13-0 shutout. The victory was familiar territory for Estrella Foothills who now have three in a row.
Devin Kriley looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alec Schaeffer, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Joey Strobel, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Peoria now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Estrella Foothills, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-3 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Peoria has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Estrella Foothills struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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