The Cusick Panthers will square off against the Northport Mustangs at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Cusick will bounce into Friday's match after beating Selkirk, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 17-7 margin over the Rangers on Tuesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Northport entered their tilt with Kettle Falls on Wednesday with 11 consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with 12. They never let the Bulldogs get on the board and left with a 9-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won 12 games by nine runs or more so far this season.
Northport's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games. As for Cusick, their victory bumped their record up to 3-9-1.
Cusick might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Northport in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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