Kickapoo hasn't had much luck against Seneca recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Panthers will head out to take on the Indians at 5:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Kickapoo fell victim to Wauzeka-Steuben and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 8-0 to the Hornets. The game marked the first time this year in which the Panthers were not able to get on the board.
Maddy Townsend
| 04/20/26 vs Wauzeka-Steuben | 6 |
| 04/16/26 vs Seneca | 9 |
| 04/13/26 @ La Farge | 7 |
Maddy Townsend spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Iowa-Grant hit Seneca with a five-run fifth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Indians came up short against the Panthers, falling 12-2. The Indians have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Seneca saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brigid Hall, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one run. Another was Camryn Lenzendorf, who got on base in both of her plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Kickapoo's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Seneca, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Kickapoo has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Seneca struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Kickapoo couldn't quite finish off Seneca in their previous meeting on Thursday and fell 4-2. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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