While it was Western who put the first runs on the board on Saturday, it was Olivet who put up more. The Panthers came up short against the Eagles, falling 15-4. The Panthers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Eagles from their previous meeting back in May of 2023.
DJ VanRiper made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Western's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-9-1. As for Olivet, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Western will face off against Hastings at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers are facing the Saxons at the right time seeing as the Saxons are stuck on an 18-game losing streak. As for Olivet, they will square off against Lakewood at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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