The South Iron Panthers will head out to square off against the Bunker Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. South Iron will be strutting in after a victory while Bunker will be coming in after a defeat.
South Iron will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Monday, then bounced right back against Summersville on Tuesday. The Panthers put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 15-6 win. The Panthers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Winona hit Bunker with a ten-run seventh inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 15-14. The Eagles have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Will Crocker put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Crocker was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Grady Barton made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI. Daniel Crocker was another key player, going 4-for-5 with five RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
South Iron now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Bunker, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Everything went South Iron's way against Bunker when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as South Iron made off with a 15-2 victory. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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