For the first time this season, Wiley will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Wiley Panthers duke it out with McClave Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Saturday, Wiley and Calhan finished up on equal footing with a 4-4 tie.
Meanwhile, McClave had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They put the hurt on La Veta with a sharp 17-7 win. The Cardinals not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since April 9, 2024.
Cope Meston was incredible, getting on base in all six of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (four). Another player making a difference was Drew Howe, who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 5-for-6.
McClave always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as La Veta only posted an OBP of .278.
Wiley's tie gives them a new season record of 0-3-1. As for McClave, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
Wiley took their win against McClave in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 9-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wiley since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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