Knoxville is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Saydel is on a nine-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Panthers will host the Eagles on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It was a proper cat-fight when Knoxville duked it out with Des Moines Christian on Saturday. The Panthers came out on top against the Lions by a score of 7-3.
Meanwhile, Saydel never let their opponents score on Saturday. They were the clear victors by an 8-0 margin over Centerville. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won ten games by six runs or more so far this season.
Saydel is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Knoxville, their win bumped their record up to 22-10-1.
Knoxville couldn't quite get it done against Saydel in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 as they fell 6-1. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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