Birch Run was handed a ten-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Meridian Mustangs 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since May 12, 2025.
Ethan Kenny was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Kenny was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That run was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Carson Cunningham was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. Those RBI were his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Noah Tull, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
With the victory, Birch Run broke their six-game losing streak and moved their record to 9-13. As for Meridian, their loss dropped their record down to 11-10-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Birch Run beat the Mustangs by a score of 11-1 later that day.
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