Panthers
| 04/24/26 @ Belen Jesuit | 11 |
| 04/16/26 vs American Heritage | 4 |
| 04/15/26 vs Mater Lakes Academy | 7 |
| 04/10/26 @ Western | 2 |
| 04/08/26 @ Columbus | 2 |
| + 21 more games |
The Somerset Academy Panthers will head out to take on the Key West Conchs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Somerset Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Somerset Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They skirted past Belen Jesuit 11-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since February 25th.
The team relied heavily on Matthew Fari?as, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. He continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jon Mora, who got on base in six of his seven plate appearances with four runs and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Somerset Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 10-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Key West, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They came out on top against Satellite by a score of 7-4 on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Conchs in their matchups with the Scorpio: they've now won three in a row.
Key West's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Nelson Ong, who went 2-for-3 with one run. Kristian Masters also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Somerset Academy's record now sits at 15-11. As for Key West, their record is now 23-5.
Somerset Academy's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's matchup. The Panthers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Key West, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Somerset Academy continue to outrun the ball?
Somerset Academy couldn't quite get it done against Key West in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as they fell 8-5. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
