Great Bend is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Manhattan is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Panthers will host the Indians at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Great Bend 2.6, Manhattan 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Great Bend is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Kansas' top teams: McPherson, who was ranked 12th at the time (Great Bend was ranked 13th). The Panthers took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bullpups on Friday. The Panthers' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Nine must be Manhattan's lucky number: they beat Brush with that score not once but twice on Saturday. The Indians beat the Beetdiggers by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 9-2. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won 11 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Manhattan's win bumped their record up to 14-3. As for Great Bend, their loss dropped their record down to 15-5.
Great Bend suffered a grim 15-5 defeat to Manhattan in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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