The Patton Panthers will challenge the West Caldwell Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Patton has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Patton came out on top against Mitchell on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run third inning. The Panthers had just enough and edged out the Mountaineers 5-3. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Mountaineers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Laine Barrier
| 03/30/26 @ Mitchell | 2 |
| 05/01/25 @ Hendersonville | 1 |
| 04/29/25 vs Hendersonville | 0 |
| 04/23/25 vs East Burke | 2 |
Laine Barrier made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Trevor Throneburg was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Reece Irvine also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Meanwhile, West Caldwell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 6-2 to East Burke.
Patton's victory bumped their record up to 8-4. As for West Caldwell, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
Everything went Patton's way against West Caldwell in their previous matchup back in May of 2021, as Patton made off with a 12-0 win. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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