The Clay County Panthers will head out to take on the Buffalo Bison at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
On Friday, Clay County didn't have quite enough to beat Ravenswood and fell 4-2. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Buffalo had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Raiders. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bison have posted since May 27, 2024.
The team relied heavily on Caiden Craig, who went 1-for-3 with five stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Luca Signorini, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run and one double.
Buffalo's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-8. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Clay County, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
Clay County couldn't quite finish off Buffalo in their previous meeting back in March and fell 3-1. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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