Jennings County is 8-1 against Greensburg since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Panthers will look to defend their home field against the Pirates at 5:00 p.m.
Jennings County fell victim to Providence and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pioneers. The Panthers' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Jennings County had to settle for second despite strong performances on the mound from Landon Pike and Chase Young Pike tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit, while Young tossed four innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits.
Ethan Speer
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At the plate, Jennings County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Speer, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base. Speer has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
Meanwhile, Greensburg strolled into their game on Thursday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over Rushville.
Caleb Greiwe was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That double was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Joey Everroad, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
Greensburg hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rushville struck out eight times.
Greensburg pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Jennings County, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Jennings County's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's contest. The Panthers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Greensburg, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Jennings County continue to outrun the ball?
Jennings County came out on top in a nail-biter against Greensburg when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 3-2. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Pirates have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
