The Arthur-Okaw Christian Conquering Riders will head out on the road to challenge the Pana Panthers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
On Monday, Arthur-Okaw Christian didn't have quite enough to beat Casey-Westfield and fell 7-6.
Brock Helmuth was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Cody Kuhns, who went 1-for-3 with two runs.
Meanwhile, Pana hadn't done well against Carlinville recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Panthers never let the Cavaliers get on the board and left with a 2-0 win.
The result came thanks to Easton Malisia's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up seven Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Pana is undefeated when he allows at most two earned runs, but 3-6 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Parker Moore, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Dane Epley was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Pana has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Arthur-Okaw Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
Arthur-Okaw Christian skirted past Pana 6-4 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Conquering Riders since the squad 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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