The LeRoy Panthers will square off against the Tri-Valley Vikings at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
LeRoy was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin on Thursday. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 12-5 margin over the Blue Devils. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 22 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Tri-Valley had lost two consecutive heartbreakers to Normal University and they left with a heavy heart again on Friday. The Vikings came up short against the Pioneers, falling 22-15. The Vikings haven't had much luck with the Pioneers recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Zoey Whittaker stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she fired off three home runs and seven RBI while going 5-for-5. Paige Fesler was another key player, going 3-for-4 with four runs, five RBI, and two doubles.
LeRoy pushed their record up to 28-5 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.7 runs over those games. As for Tri-Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 20-6-1.
LeRoy came out on top in a nail-biter against Tri-Valley when the teams last played back in April, sneaking past 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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