For the second straight game, Prospect will face off against Ann Sobrato. The Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Prospect hasn't scored more than a single run for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Prospect fell victim to Ann Sobrato and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 13-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Panthers have suffered against the Bulldogs since April 23, 2019.
For Ann Sobrato's part, Eesa Tover was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Tover has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and two RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Hunter Rubbo was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Aidan Flores, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Ann Sobrato always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Ann Sobrato's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-8. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Prospect, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-15.
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