The Kickapoo Panthers will face off against the La Farge Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Kickapoo has given up an average of 11.1 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Kickapoo is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight games on Friday. They came up short against De Soto, falling 23-0.
Kickapoo saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brylee Hagen, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask La Farge). Everything went their way against North Crawford on Thursday as they made off with a 16-1 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Wildcats as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Adalyn Hansen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Hansen was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, Chelsey Huebsch was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Riley Grefe, who went 1-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
La Farge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .630. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
La Farge's victory bumped their record up to 5-11. As for Kickapoo, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12.
Kickapoo came up short against La Farge in their previous meeting back in April, falling 5-1. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
