For the second straight game, Panther Creek will face off against Middle Creek. The Catamounts will be playing at home against the Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Panther Creek has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with three straight defeats, while Middle Creek will come in with five straight wins.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Panther Creek's offense. They lost 8-0 to Middle Creek on Wednesday. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Catamounts haven't been shut out since back in March.
For Middle Creek's part, the result came thanks to Ryan Morris's shutout, as he gave up just a hit and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Morris.
At the plate, Middle Creek got a big performance out of Caden Miner, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases Miner has posted since back in March. Will Tobin was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Middle Creek's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-6. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Panther Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 4-18.
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