The Mead Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Cheney Blackhawks at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Mead's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last five matches.
Last Tuesday, Mead made easy work of Central Valley and carried off a 12-2 win. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Bears: they've now won eight in a row.
Meanwhile, Cheney came up short against University on Tuesday, falling 11-1. The Blackhawks have struggled against the Titans recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost meeting.
Mead's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.8 runs over those games. As for Cheney, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
Everything went Mead's way against Cheney in their previous matchup back in March, as Mead made off with an 18-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the squad 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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