Panthers
| 05/17/25 @ Attica | 11 |
| 05/17/25 vs Attica | 12 |
| 05/15/25 @ North Putnam | 3 |
| 05/14/25 vs South Vermillion | 8 |
| 05/13/25 @ Parke Heritage | 3 |
| + 16 more games |
Riverton Parke has gone 8-2 against South Vermillion recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Panthers will venture away from home to square off against the Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. Riverton Parke is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Riverton Parke came out on top against Attica on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run second inning. The Panthers' pitchers stepped up to hand the Red Ramblers an 11-0 shutout. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Karson Stark looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Collett Sanders, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. Chase Bennett was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Riverton Parke was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .417. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Attica only posted a batting average of .176.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for South Vermillion's offense. They came up short against Terre Haute South Vigo on Monday, falling 14-0. The Wildcats haven't had much luck with the Braves recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Riverton Parke's win bumped their record up to 13-8. As for South Vermillion, their loss dropped their record down to 12-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Riverton Parke has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like South Vermillion struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Riverton Parke was able to grind out a solid victory over South Vermillion when the teams last played on Wednesday, winning 8-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
