Dibble hasn't had much luck against Latta recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Demons will head out to take on the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Dibble's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Latta's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Dibble managed to slip by Amber-Pocasset the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Demons came up short against the Panthers on Tuesday, falling 11-0. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Demons, who until this game were averaging three runs allowed.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Latta faced off against Tushka on Tuesday. The Panthers blew past the Tigers 8-1.
Gestin Pollard and Landon Fortner did most of the damage at the plate: Pollard got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two runs, while Fortner went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave Fortner a new career-high. Ryder Perry also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Latta pushed their record up to 12-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games. As for Dibble, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-8.
Dibble couldn't quite finish off Latta when the teams last played back in March of 2025 and fell 6-4. Can the Demons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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