The Mendota Trojans will face off against the Erie-Prophetstown Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
On Saturday, Mendota came up short against Sterling and fell 7-2.
Meanwhile, Erie-Prophetstown also suffered a loss in their last game, falling to Orion by a score of 9-4. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Chargers: they've now lost eight in a row.
Caden VanHorn put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Mendota has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-14-1 record this season. As for Erie-Prophetstown, their record is now 4-10.
Mendota might still be hurting after the 7-1 defeat they got from Erie-Prophetstown in their previous matchup on Monday. Can the Trojans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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