The Fouke Panthers are taking a road trip to take on the Hope Bobcats at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fouke has given up an average of 7.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Fouke is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Genoa Central just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They came up short against the Dragons, falling 13-3. The matchup marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 17 runs the game before, Hope was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They lost 14-1 to De Queen. The Bobcats have struggled against the Leopards recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Hope saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Israel Juarez, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Fouke's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Hope, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12.
Hope's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Fouke hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .389. It's a different story for Hope, though, as they've only averaged .188. Will they be able to contain Fouke's hitters?
Everything went Fouke's way against Hope when the teams last played back in March, as Fouke made off with a 17-4 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
