Western won the last time they faced Oak Hill and things went their way on Monday too. The Panthers came out on top against the Golden Eagles by a score of 8-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Jaiden McNulty tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Gavin Denton was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Levi Shoemaker, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Western hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in seven consecutive matchups.
Panthers
| 04/28/25 vs Oak Hill | 8-4 |
| 04/25/25 vs Northwestern | 3-1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Logansport | 8-1 |
| 04/18/25 vs Carroll | 12-1 |
| 04/17/25 vs Maconaquah | 8-3 |
| + 10 more games |
Western's win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Oak Hill, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
Looking ahead, Western will be playing at home against Twin Lakes at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Indians have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Oak Hill, they are taking a road trip to take on Frankton at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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