Stryker is 0-9 against Hilltop since May of 2018 but things could change on Tuesday. The Panthers will challenge the Cadets at 5:00 p.m. Stryker has given up an average of 8.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Panthers on Friday. Stryker lost 14-2 to Delta.
Dylan Rivas made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Logan Emmons also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Hilltop didn't have quite enough to beat Edgerton on Monday and fell 4-3. The Cadets haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Hilltop saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Terry Rebeck, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Another was Ezra Mahlman, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs.
Hilltop's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Stryker, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Stryker has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Hilltop struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Stryker suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Hilltop in their previous meeting on Wednesday. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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