For the first time this season, Newfane will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wilson Lakemen at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Newfane is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Cleveland Hill hit Newfane with a four-run second inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers fell just short of the Golden Eagles by a score of 8-7.
Barker hit Wilson with a six-run fourth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Lakemen took a 13-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Raiders. The loss continues a trend for the Lakemen in their meetings with the Raiders: they've now lost three in a row.
Braden Seeley made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Sherman, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Newfane's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Wilson, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Newfane was able to grind out a solid win over Wilson when the teams last played back in April of 2025, winning 12-7. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lakemen turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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