The Olathe West Owls will challenge the Derby Panthers at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Olathe West sitting on six straight wins dating back to last season and Derby on five.
Olathe West is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They put the hurt on Topeka with a sharp 8-1 victory.
Celise Kellepouris spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Brevyn Kellepouris was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Haley Dougherty, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Derby narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Blue Valley North 6-4.
Olathe West's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Derby, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Olathe West beat Derby 5-2 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will the Owls repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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