Arthur-Okaw Christian waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the Pana Panthers. For Arthur-Okaw Christian, this counts as revenge for the 10-2 defeat Pana walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Ian Hershberger looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Jayden Ortiz and Cody Kuhns did most of the damage at the plate: Ortiz scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Kuhns scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Kuhns is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played.
On Pana's side, Lincoln Burris put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Burris was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Pana got a massive performance out of Cole File, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four runs, four RBI, and a double. Ryan Karbach was another key contributor, scoring five runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Pana always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .574. That's the best OBP they've managed all season.
Arthur-Okaw Christian's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-4. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs per game. As for Pana, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Arthur-Okaw Christian has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Blue Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Pana, they will face off against Meridian at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Pana is facing Meridian at the right time seeing as Meridian is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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