The Superior Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lincoln Prep Lightning at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Superior is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
Superior had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They never let Joseph City onto the board and left with a 14-0 win on Saturday. That looming 14-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Superior yet this season.
Jared Toner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Toner was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, James Vasquez was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. Nicholas Rabago was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Lincoln Prep came up short against Mogollon on Friday and fell 4-1. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Lincoln Prep has scored all season.
Michael DeBratto made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Lincoln Prep hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mogollon struck out seven times.
Superior's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-10. As for Lincoln Prep, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-6.
Superior suffered a grim 15-8 defeat to Lincoln Prep in their previous matchup last Thursday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Lincoln Prep's Jacoby Weiss, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Now that Superior knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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