For the second straight game, Excel will face off against Monroe County. The Panthers will welcome the Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Excel's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Monroe County with a sharp 18-0 win. Considering the Panthers have won 13 contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Mattox Dailey
| 04/09/26 vs Monroe County | 4 |
| 03/09/26 @ Escambia County | 5 |
Cayden Chandler and Mattox Dailey made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Chandler pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Dailey pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. At the plate, Chandler went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Dailey went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eli Waters, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Trent Williams, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Excel always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .828. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Excel has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Monroe County, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-14.
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