The Indiana Little Indians will square off against the East Pennsboro Panthers on Monday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Indiana sitting on 11 straight victories and East Pennsboro on 24.
Indiana is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They never let Central Valley get on the board and left with an 8-0 win. The Little Indians might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by six runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, East Pennsboro's hitters rose to the challenge against a Warriors pitching crew that boasted an average of only four runs allowed on Thursday. The Panthers blew past Elizabeth Forward 14-4. The Panthers are also no stranger to big wins: their blowout was the 17th game they've won by 6+ runs this season.
Niko Thalassinos looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one hit in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Steel Bayer was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Lucas Martz, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, one stolen base, and one double.
East Pennsboro always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .561. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Elizabeth Forward only posted an OBP of .370.
East Pennsboro pushed their record up to 24-0 with the victory, which was their 16th straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Indiana, their record now sits at 24-1.
Indiana skirted past East Pennsboro 6-5 when the teams last played back in June of 2024. Will the Little Indians repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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