Panthers
| 04/22/25 vs Mendon | 10 |
| 04/18/25 @ Norrix | 4 |
| 04/17/25 @ Bellevue | 23 |
| 04/11/25 @ White Pigeon | 10 |
| 04/11/25 @ White Pigeon | 7 |
| 04/09/25 @ Hackett Catholic Prep | 2 |
Climax-Scotts is a perfect 5-0 against Burr Oak since May of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Panthers will venture away from home to face off against the Bobcats at 5:00 p.m. Climax-Scotts is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
Climax-Scotts took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Mendon with a sharp 10-0 victory. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Hornets recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Gavin Eyre was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That double was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kai Brown, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one run. Jackson Knickerbocker also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Athens hit Burr Oak with a seven-run third inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bobcats came up short against the Indians, falling 14-4. That's two games in a row now that the Bobcats have lost by exactly ten runs.
Burr Oak saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kayden Cole, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run.
Climax-Scotts pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games. As for Burr Oak, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Climax-Scotts took their victory against Burr Oak in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 15-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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