For the second straight game, Northshore will face off against Lakeshore. The Panthers will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Lakeshore at 12:00 p.m. Northshore's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Lakeshore's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Northshore lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Lakeshore, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's matchup. The Panthers put the hurt on Lakeshore with a sharp 8-2 win on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Panthers have posted against Lakeshore since February 22, 2019.
Connor Smith made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with one triple, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Derek Weilbaecher, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted over his last 11 contests. Another player making a difference was Dane Gray, who got on base in two of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Northshore always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Northshore pushed their record up to 10-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Lakeshore, they moved to 6-8 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
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