The Addison Panthers will head out to face off against the Britton Deerfield Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Addison has given up an average of 9.9 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Jonesville hit Addison with a five-run fifth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers came up short against the Comets, falling 11-3. The Panthers have struggled against the Comets recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Jacob Wright
| 05/07/25 vs Jonesville | 2 |
| 04/30/25 @ Vandercook Lake | 2 |
| 04/19/25 vs Vandercook Lake | 2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Litchfield | 2 |
| 05/02/25 @ Michigan Center | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Addison saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Wright, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Wright has become a key player for the Panthers: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 5-9 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Britton Deerfield was not the first on the board on Wednesday, but they got there more often. Everything went their way against Morenci as they made off with a 12-4 win. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by seven runs or more this season.
The victory made it two in a row for Britton Deerfield and bumps their season record up to 6-4. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Addison, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-10.
Addison skirted past Britton Deerfield 3-1 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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