Wiley is 0-3 against Holly since April of 2023 but things could change on Wednesday. The Panthers will head out to face off against the Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
It was a proper cat-fight when Wiley took on Manzanola on Friday. The Panthers blew past the Bobcats 17-5. That looming 17-5 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Panthers yet this season.
Meanwhile, Holly waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They walked away with a 14-11 win over the Lions.
Truman King made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. He also scored three runs, which is notable because Holly is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-6 otherwise.
In other batting news, Coy King was excellent, going 3-for-5 with two runs and two RBI. Holly is undefeated when King posts two or more runs, but 5-6 otherwise.
Holly kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Holly pushed their record up to 10-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Wiley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-12-1.
Wiley suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Holly in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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