It was a proper cat-fight when Alma faced off against Lakeview on Saturday. The Panthers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the Wildcats. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.

Brennen Palmer
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Brennen Palmer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gideon Sacco, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That triple was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Clark Lux, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Alma hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive contests.
Alma's record now sits at 10-7-1. As for Lakeview, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 11-11 record.
Looking ahead, Alma will head out to square off against Durand at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Lakeview, they will head out on the road to face off against Lamphere at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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