The Orange Panthers will head out to square off against the Heritage Huskies at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Orange will be strutting in after a win while Heritage will be coming in after a defeat.
Orange was handed a ten-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Pine Forest 9-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since April 3, 2024.
Orange let Wren Hash and Henry Hoffman run wild. Hash scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Hoffman scored a run while going 1-for-1. Hoffman also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
Meanwhile, Heritage suffered their closest defeat since March 10th on Tuesday. They fell just short of Apex by a score of 3-1. The Huskies have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
William Leahy was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Andrew Kilgore made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Heritage now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Orange, their victory bumped their record up to 8-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Orange has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Heritage struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Orange's way against Heritage in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Orange made off with a 10-1 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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