The Morehead Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Western Alamance Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Morehead has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It was a proper cat-fight when Morehead faced off against West Stokes on Wednesday. The Panthers lost 11-1 to the Wildcats. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Wildcats: they've now lost five in a row.
Morehead saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Saillie Aheron, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Western Alamance's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of Eastern Alamance by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Warriors have suffered since March 21, 2024.
Western Alamance's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Morehead, their loss dropped their record down to 6-10.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Morehead hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .318. However, it's not like Western Alamance struggles in that department as they've averaged .439. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Morehead couldn't quite get it done against Western Alamance in their previous matchup back in March of 2022 as they fell 4-0. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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