The Eastbrook Panthers will square off against the Wapahani Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Eastbrook is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Madison-Grant 4-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Austin Mikel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Malakai Luthy was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Carter Daugherty, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Wapahani never let their opponents score on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over Blackford. Considering the Raiders have won nine matches by more than seven runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Eli Andrews, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI and two runs. Quentine James was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and one RBI.
Wapahani is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Eastbrook, their victory bumped their record up to 17-11.
Wapahani's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Eastbrook has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .431. It's a different story for Wapahani, though, as they've only averaged .340. Will they be able to contain Eastbrook's hitters?
Eastbrook suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Wapahani in their previous matchup back in April. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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