Kickapoo is 1-9 against De Soto since May of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Panthers will host the Pirates at 5:00 p.m.
Monday just wasn't the day for Kickapoo's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Ithaca on Monday. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Panthers were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, De Soto came tearing into Tuesday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Panthers as they made off with an 11-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won six matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
Finn Wrobel spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, De Soto got a massive performance out of Jack Buckles, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those three runs gave Buckles a new career-high. Austin DeFlorian was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base.
De Soto's win bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Kickapoo, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Kickapoo suffered a grim 14-2 defeat to De Soto in their previous matchup last Tuesday. 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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