The Hyde Park Panthers are taking a road trip to square off against the Lorena Leopards at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Hyde Park has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Lorena will arrive with five straight victories.
Hyde Park's tournament run continued when they took on Sacred Heart on Saturday. The Panthers lost 17-2 to the Indians.
Hyde Park saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ellis Fellin, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Lorena made easy work of Huntington on Friday and carried off a 12-5 win. The result was nothing new for the Leopards, who have now won seven games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Lorena got a big performance out of Isabella Davis, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Clara Andrews also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Lorena hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in 16 consecutive matchups.
Hyde Park's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Lorena, their victory bumped their record up to 13-4.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Hyde Park hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .382. However, it's not like Lorena struggles in that department as they've averaged .331. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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