Panthers
| 05/13/25 vs Harper Creek | 3-7 |
| 05/08/25 @ Northwest | 10-0 |
| 05/01/25 @ Gabriel Richard | 12-7 |
| 05/01/25 @ Gabriel Richard | 12-7 |
| 04/29/25 @ Coldwater | 10-8 |
Western dropped their record down to 7-7-1 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins. They fell 7-3 to the Harper Creek Beavers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 6-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Western saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lincoln Levy, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
As for Harper Creek, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-5-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games.
On Harper Creek's side, Brayden Bess was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Bess has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Jimmy Leamy was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Western will host Tecumseh at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Harper Creek, they will head out to challenge Marshall at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
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