The Addison Panthers will challenge the Homer Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Addison will be strutting in after a win while Homer will be coming in after a loss.
Addison took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. Everything went their way against East Jackson as they made off with a 12-2 victory. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won six in a row.
Jacob Wright
| 05/20/26 vs East Jackson | 6 |
| 05/15/26 vs Vandercook Lake | 12 |
| 05/09/26 vs Vandercook Lake | 13 |
Jacob Wright was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Logan Jewell, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last 13 matchups. Another player making a difference was Andrew Huston, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Addison was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .417. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Michigan Center hit Homer with a four-run fifth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Trojans fell 5-1 to the Cardinals.
Addison's victory bumped their record up to 6-15. As for Homer, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season.
Addison suffered a grim 17-1 defeat to Homer in their previous matchup back in April. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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