The Starks Panthers will venture away from home to take on the LaGrange Gators at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Starks has given up an average of 10 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Starks is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Simpson just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 14-0 to the Broncos. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Panthers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, LaGrange fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Singer on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Hornets by a score of 13-12. The Gators have struggled against the Hornets recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
LaGrange's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Starks, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Starks got the 'W' when the teams last played back in March of 2025 against LaGrange by a conclusive 16-9 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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