Kickapoo is 2-7 against Weston since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Kickapoo Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Weston Silver Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Kickapoo is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They came out on top against North Crawford by a score of 9-5 on Monday.
Ben Culver and Ryther Gehrke were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Culver pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Gehrke struck out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. At bat, Culver scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Gehrke scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Jace Nagel was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Weston gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over Seneca. The win was some much needed relief for Weston as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Like Kickapoo, Weston also got a great game from a pair of two-way players: Trevor Westphal. On the mound, Westphal tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Garrett Jennings didn't allow a single earned run over 5.2 innings pitched. At the plate, Westphal scored two runs while going 1-for-4, while Jennings scored two runs and stole two bases. Jennings is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Garrett Granger, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Hunter Coy, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Kickapoo made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-5. As for Weston, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4.
Kickapoo might still be hurting after the 16-2 defeat they got from Weston in their previous meeting on April 9th. Will Kickapoo have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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