A feisty cat fight will be fought as Lena-Winslow Panthers take on River Ridge/Scales Mound Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Lena-Winslow will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Lena-Winslow's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They put the hurt on Morrison with a sharp 12-0 win.
Luke Madigan
| 03/24/25 @ Morrison | 12 |
| 03/18/25 @ Stillman Valley | 10 |
| 05/18/24 vs Lutheran | 9 |
| 05/15/24 vs South Beloit | 4 |
| 05/06/24 @ Warren/Stockton | 6 |
| + 9 more games |
Luke Madigan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Miles Mahon, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with six RBI and two doubles. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in March of 2024. Koby Kearns was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Lena-Winslow always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Morrison only posted an OBP of .286.
River Ridge/Scales Mound kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. They lost 16-6 to Galena. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Wildcats have suffered since April 13, 2024.
River Ridge/Scales Mound saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaden Duerr, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Another was Bode Dittmar, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Lena-Winslow's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for River Ridge/Scales Mound, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Lena-Winslow skirted past River Ridge/Scales Mound 11-10 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Does Lena-Winslow have another victory up their sleeve, or will River Ridge/Scales Mound turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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