The Napoleon Wildcats will face off against the Whitmer Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Perrysburg hit Napoleon with a five-run second inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wildcats lost 11-5 to the Yellow Jackets. The Wildcats have struggled against the Yellow Jackets recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Addy Thompson Jr) was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Whitmer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-4 heartbreaker at the hands of Ross.
Ryleigh Hannibal made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run and three runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Munoz, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and two RBI.
Napoleon now has a losing record of 8-9-1. As for Whitmer, their loss dropped their record down to 5-10.
Whitmer's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Napoleon has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Whitmer, though, as they've been averaging only 3.4 strikeouts. Will Napoleon keep running through batters, or will the Panthers buck the trend?
Napoleon came up short against Whitmer in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 11-6. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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