The Euclid Panthers will head out to challenge the Cleveland Heights Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Euclid has given up an average of 9.9 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It was a proper cat-fight when Euclid took on Bedford on Tuesday. The Panthers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 16-15 win over the Bearcats. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Bearcats: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, Cleveland Heights lost 26-12 to Lorain on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that the Tigers have lost by exactly 14 runs.
Jasmine Betti made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Mena Morris was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
This is the second loss in a row for Cleveland Heights and nudges their season record down to 1-4. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Euclid, their win bumped their record up to 4-11.
Euclid suffered a grim 20-14 defeat to Cleveland Heights when the teams last played last Saturday. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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