The Kickapoo Panthers will venture away from home to challenge the De Soto Pirates at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Kickapoo 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.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Kickapoo's offense. They lost 16-0 to Riverdale on Tuesday. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, De Soto had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 10-9 W against the Indians.
Sylvia Krueger was incredible, going 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Rainey Joseph, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: De Soto kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive contests.
De Soto's record is now 7-9. As for Kickapoo, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10.
Kickapoo might still be hurting after the 9-0 defeat they got from De Soto in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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