
Panthers
03/11/25 vs Grant | 28 |
03/24/25 @ Grant | 24 |
04/02/25 vs Kennedy | 14 |
03/28/25 @ Antelope | 11 |
02/21/25 vs Downey | 10 |
It was a proper cat-fight when West Park challenged Kennedy on Wednesday. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 15-1 margin over the Cougars. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Mason Zobel made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Zobel was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other pitching news, Logan Gustafson looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
Back at the plate, Jayden McNeal was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Christopher Fisher was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
West Park always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kennedy only posted an OBP of .200.
West Park has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Kennedy, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-14.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: West Park beat the Cougars by a score of 33-0 on Friday.
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