The Ludlow Lions will take on the Palmer Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Tuesday, Ludlow didn't have quite enough to beat Ware and fell 5-4. The Lions have struggled against the Indians recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, Palmer can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Chicopee 8-6.
Brendan Hess made a splash 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 put up a stolen base, which was his first of the season.
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.
Palmer picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 2-7. As for Ludlow, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Ludlow suffered a grim 15-1 defeat to Palmer in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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