Holly is a perfect 3-0 against Wiley since April of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Wildcats will look to defend their home field against the Panthers at 4:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Holly's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while Wiley has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
On Tuesday, Holly needed a bit of extra time to put away Swink. They came out on top against the Lions by a score of 14-11. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Truman King
| 04/22/25 @ Swink | 9 |
| 04/18/25 vs Cheyenne Wells | 10 |
| 04/15/25 vs Granada | 8 |
| 04/11/25 vs McClave | 9 |
| 04/11/25 vs McClave | 5 |
| + 3 more games |
Truman King made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Coy King was excellent, going 3-for-5 with two runs and two RBI. He has become a key player for Holly: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 5-6 otherwise.
Holly kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in nine consecutive games.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Wiley challenged Manzanola on Friday. The Panthers blew past the Bobcats 17-5. The match marked the Panthers' most dominant win of the season.
Holly's victory bumped their record up to 10-6. As for Wiley, their win bumped their record up to 5-12-1.
Holly took their victory against Wiley in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0 score. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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