We've got a battle between Panthers coming up. Both teams are still undefeated after four games, but that won't be the case come Thursday.
While Fairview didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over Reeves on Saturday. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by six runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Merryville made easy work of Reeves on Wednesday and carried off a 17-4 win.
Kanyon Treme made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in strikeouts. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Cole C. Mirante was incredible, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Blaze Brister, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Merryville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Fairview's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Merryville, their win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Fairview couldn't quite finish off Merryville when the teams last played back in March of 2024 and fell 9-7. Can Fairview avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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