The Palmer Panthers are taking a road trip to square off against the Ludlow Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Ludlow took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Palmer, who comes in off a win.
While Palmer's win against Chicopee wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Panthers skirted past the Pacers 8-6. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Pacers: they've now won three in a row.
Brendan Hess made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Those 12 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. He also snagged a stolen base, marking his first of the season.
| 04/21/25 @ Chicopee | 3 |
| 04/18/25 vs Granby | 1 |
| 04/14/25 @ Pioneer Valley Regional | 1 |
| 04/04/25 vs Monson | 1 |
| 04/30/24 @ Ware | 1 |
In other batting news, Anthony Elliott was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Zackary Marciniec also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Ludlow didn't have quite enough to beat Ware on Tuesday and fell 5-4. The defeat continues a trend for the Lions in their meetings with the Indians: they've now lost three in a row.
Ludlow's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Palmer, they picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 2-7.
Palmer took their victory against Ludlow in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 15-1 score. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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