The Salt Fork Storm will face off against the LeRoy Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Salt Fork's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so LeRoy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
While Salt Fork didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over Watseka on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Storm, who have now won six matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
While LeRoy didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over Cornerstone Christian on Thursday. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Cyclones recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Cole Wilson was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs. He is becoming a predictor of LeRoy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-3 when he doesn't).
The victory made it two in a row for Salt Fork and bumps their season record up to 9-3. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for LeRoy, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
Everything went Salt Fork's way against LeRoy in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, as Salt Fork made off with a 14-8 win. Do the Storm have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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