For the second straight game, Prospect will face off against Live Oak. The Panthers will square off against the Acorns at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Prospect is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Prospect will bounce into Thursday's contest after beating Live Oak, who they had gone 0-4 against in their four prior meetings. The Panthers had just enough and edged out the Acorns 6-5 on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Kevin-Joseph Rieden made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Kyle Pollace
| 04/26/25 vs Saratoga | 4 |
| 04/29/25 @ Evergreen Valley | 3 |
| 03/20/25 @ Gilroy | 3 |
| 03/15/25 @ Cupertino | 3 |
| 05/06/25 vs Live Oak | 2 |
| + 12 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kyle Pollace, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Prospect's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 9-1 (and 5-8 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Henry Little, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Live Oak dropped their record down to 9-13 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the defeats came by an average of only two runs. As for Prospect, their win bumped their record up to 14-9.
Live Oak's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Prospect has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .433. It's a different story for Live Oak, though, as they've only averaged .361. Will they be able to contain Prospect's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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