The Superior Panthers are taking a road trip to square off against the Bagdad Sultans at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Superior has three straight victories, Bagdad has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Superior and Hayden meet (five straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Panthers walked away with a 6-2 win over the Lobos.
The team relied heavily on Faith Denogean, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Stephanie Lopez, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Bagdad scored first but ultimately less than Wickenburg in their game on Tuesday. They came up short against the Wranglers, falling 18-8.
Bria Moseley was cooking despite her team's loss, going 4-for-5 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Laramie McQuillan also deserves some recognition as she got her first hits of the season.
Bagdad's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Superior, their victory bumped their record up to 9-1-1.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Superior hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .341. However, it's not like Bagdad struggles in that department as they've averaged .475. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Superior couldn't quite get it done against Bagdad when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as they fell 9-6. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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