Lena-Winslow is 0-3 against Newman Central Catholic since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Lena-Winslow Panthers are on the road again to play the Newman Central Catholic Comets at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lena-Winslow can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over West Carroll.
Cohen Weegens made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Weegens has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Weegens was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aiden Wild, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Cobryn Lynch was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Newman Central Catholic came tearing into Friday's game with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Storm.
Like Lena-Winslow, Newman Central Catholic also got a great game from a two-way player: Brendan Tunink. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Tunink was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI.
Tunink wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Evan Bushman, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Lena-Winslow is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Newman Central Catholic, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-4-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lena-Winslow has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Newman Central Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Lena-Winslow suffered a grim 15-2 defeat to Newman Central Catholic in their previous meeting back in May of 2022. Can Lena-Winslow avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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