The Superior Panthers will square off against the Lincoln Prep Lightning at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Superior is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
On Tuesday, Superior didn't have quite enough to beat Hayden and fell 4-3.
Ryland Duarte
| 03/31/26 @ Hayden | 7 |
| 03/24/26 vs San Manuel | 9 |
| 03/17/26 @ Miami | 9 |
| 03/09/26 vs Duncan | 8 |
Ryland Duarte put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Duarte wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Raiden Sommer, who went 3-for-4 with one run. Mario Bogenschutz also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Lincoln Prep couldn't beat Gilbert Classical Academy on Tuesday even though they stacked seven runs on them in the fifth inning. The Lightning fell just short of the Spartans by a score of 13-12.
Jacoby Weiss and Cash Luce did some serious damage despite the final result: Weiss went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run and five RBI, while Luce got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI.
Lincoln Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Superior, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Superior has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Lincoln Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Superior suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Lincoln Prep in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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