The Western Panthers are taking a road trip to take on the Gabriel Richard Fighting Irish at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gabriel Richard took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Western, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, Western needed a bit of extra time to put away Coldwater. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-8 win over the Cardinals. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Cardinals recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Lincoln Levy made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Levy was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, DJ VanRiper was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Luke Nally was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Western kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Gabriel Richard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-0 heartbreaker at the hands of Cardinal Mooney Catholic.
Western's record now sits at 4-6-1. As for Gabriel Richard, their loss dropped their record down to 10-16.
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