Western is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Thursday. They will head out to take on the Northwest Mounties at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Western had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 16-run drubbing they dealt Charlotte on Friday. The Panthers never let the Orioles get on the board and left with a 16-0 victory.
Meanwhile, Northwest took care of business in their home opener (barely) on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Hanover-Horton 1-0. The Mounties haven't had any issues with the Comets recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
The result came thanks to Lucy Bivens (2025)'s shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Ava Golightly (2025) was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Western suffered a grim 17-5 defeat to Northwest 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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