For the second straight game, Ellsworth will face off against Amery. The Panthers are taking a road trip to square off against the Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ellsworth is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Amery hit Ellsworth with a nine-run fifth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers came up short against the Warriors, falling 13-2.
For Amery's part, Jacob Maxon made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. That's the most strikeouts Maxon has posted since back in April of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. He has become a key player for Amery: the team is undefeated when he posts at least one home run, but 3-5 otherwise.
In other batting news, Michael Morrissey was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Amery's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-5 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Grady Potter, who went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Amery was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Amery now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Ellsworth, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
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