The Pana Panthers will be playing at home against the Auburn Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Pana had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Eagles.
Pana saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shelby Ashcraft, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Bowker, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Auburn was able to grind out a solid win over Hillsboro on Monday, taking the game 5-1.
Pana's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Auburn, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Pana suffered a grim 9-3 defeat to Auburn in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Will Pana have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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