Baseball Game Preview: Royall Panthers vs. Weston Silver Eagles

Royall has gone a perfect 4-0 against Weston recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Panthers will challenge the Silver Eagles at 10:00 a.m. Royall will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.

Royall will bounce into Saturday's game after beating Bangor, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Panthers walked away with a 7-3 win over the Cardinals on Thursday. The game was the first time the Panthers have beaten the Cardinals on their field since May 24, 2021.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Weston). They came out on top against Kickapoo by a score of 8-4 on Thursday. The victory continues a trend for the Silver Eagles in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won eight in a row.

Isaac Jennings was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.

In other batting news, Garrett Jennings was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Hunter Coy also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.

Weston pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Royall, their record now sits at 4-2.

Royall came out on top in a nail-biter against Weston when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 3-2. 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.