The DeWitt Panthers are taking a road trip to take on the Haslett Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
DeWitt barely beat East Grand Rapids the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Panthers' pitchers stepped up to hand the Pioneers a 14-0 shutout on Friday. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by eight runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Haslett had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past Northwest 14-4 on Thursday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Vikings' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Ayden Smith was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Jacob Rienstra was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Haslett hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive matches.
The victory made it two in a row for DeWitt and bumps their season record up to 8-3. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Haslett, their record now sits at 7-10.
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