Atherton is 0-3 against Pleasure Ridge Park since April of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. Atherton will be playing at home against Pleasure Ridge Park at 5:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Atherton comes in on four and Pleasure Ridge Park on 34.
Atherton is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Seneca on Tuesday as Atherton made off with a 20-8 win. While the Ravens didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
The team relied heavily on Max Hanke, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Kenneth Whobrey was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Atherton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .684. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Pleasure Ridge Park made easy work of Niles West on Wednesday and carried off a 13-3 victory. Fans of the Panthers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Pleasure Ridge Park pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their 33rd straight at home dating back to last season. As for Atherton, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Atherton might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Pleasure Ridge Park when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will Atherton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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