On Friday, the Little Miami Panthers came up short against the Lakota West Firebirds and fell 5-2.
Brayden Hiles was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Little Miami saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Manocchio, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Little Miami has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-15 record this season. As for Lakota West, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Little Miami will head out on the road to challenge Ross at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ross' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Little Miami's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lakota West, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 10-3 loss vs. Centerville on the 11th.
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