The Pinnacle Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Wayne Badgers at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Pinnacle has given up an average of 20 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Saturday just wasn't the day for Pinnacle's offense. They came up short against Milford on Saturday, falling 17-0. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Wayne made easy work of Panguitch on Friday and carried off a 16-7 win. Considering the Badgers have won 14 contests by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Rylan Taylor spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Cassie Rees was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 2-for-3. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Jenna Erickson was another key player, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
Pinnacle's defeat dropped their record down to 0-17. As for Wayne, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 17-9.
Pinnacle might still be hurting after the 17-2 loss they got from Wayne when the teams last played back in March of 2025. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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