The Saint Jo Panthers will take on the Bellevue Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Bryson hit Saint Jo with a seven-run third inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers came up short against the Cowboys, falling 10-4. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Cowboys recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Charlie Evans was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Devin Stewart, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Bellevue fell victim to Perrin-Whitt and their airtight pitching crew last Tuesday. They lost 15-0 to the Pirates. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Saint Jo's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Bellevue, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Saint Jo has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bellevue struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Saint Jo skirted past Bellevue 8-6 when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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