Kickapoo is 2-8 against Wauzeka-Steuben since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Panthers will be playing at home against the Hornets at 4:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Thursday, Kickapoo came up short against Seneca and fell 8-4.
Rhonan Culver made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI. Jackson Stoikes was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Weston hit Wauzeka-Steuben with a four-run first inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Hornets took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Silver Eagles. The Hornets have struggled against the Silver Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Cooper Lomas was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Lomas wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cody Wagner, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. That hit was Wagner's first of the season.
Kickapoo's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Wauzeka-Steuben, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-3.
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