The Middle Park Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Summit Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Middle Park is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
Last Monday, Middle Park narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Arvada 5-4.
Theo Brown made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Brown was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Diogui Laynes was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Summit waltzed into their matchup on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They put the hurt on the Devils with a sharp 12-1 victory. The result was nothing new for Summit, who have now won five contests by nine runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Lucas Comcowich, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Sam Eldredge was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Middle Park's record now sits at 3-11. As for Summit, their record now sits at 7-8.
Middle Park couldn't quite finish off Summit when the teams last played back in May of 2023 and fell 6-4. Can Middle Park avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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