The Latta Panthers will square off against the Stroud Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Stroud will be up against a hot Latta team: the squad just extended their winning streak to 11. The Panthers never let Konawa get on the board and left with an 11-0 victory on Tuesday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Kaiden Goolsby was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Christian Wolfe, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Latta hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least two batters in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Stroud faced off against Morrison on Tuesday. The Tigers blew past the Wildcats 10-2.
Stryker Bray spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jessen Leathers was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2025. Gage Bailey was another key player, going 1-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
Latta's record now sits at 22-2. As for Stroud, their record is now 22-8.
Latta came out on top in a nail-biter against Stroud when the teams last played back in May of 2025, sneaking past 7-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team 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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