The Pikesville Panthers will head out to challenge the Sparrows Point Pointers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pikesville will be strutting in after a win while Sparrows Point will be coming in after a defeat.
On Wednesday, Pikesville made easy work of Perry Hall and carried off a 9-2 victory. Considering the Panthers have won five matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Isaac Garonzik spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Ritchie Carlton was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double. William Holaday was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Sparrows Point didn't have quite enough to beat Randallstown on Tuesday and fell 5-3.
Pikesville pushed their record up to 7-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Sparrows Point, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
Everything went Pikesville's way against Sparrows Point when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Pikesville made off with a 10-0 win. 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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