We've got a battle between Panthers coming up. The two teams were dealt some close losses in their previous games and are determined not to let this one get away.
Nease came into this matchup off a tough ten-run defeat on Saturday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Suncoast by a score of 6-4 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Panthers have suffered since April 29, 2024.
Logan Bradley put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Bradley wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jack Greer, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Ridgeview scored first but ultimately less than Sandalwood in their matchup on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Saints by a score of 4-2. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Waylon Smith was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
Nease has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season. Ridgeview's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10.
Nease came out on top in a nail-biter against Ridgeview in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, sneaking past 3-2. Will Nease repeat their success, or does Ridgeview has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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