Pana was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against the Southwestern Piasa Birds, falling 5-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Their goal came courtesy of
Max Pauley, who's now up to two this season.
Pana's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Southwestern, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 4-4 record this season.
Pana didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next contest, a 6-6 draw vs. Newton on the 21st. As for Southwestern, they will venture away from home to challenge Carlinville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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