Whitmer hadn't done well against Clay recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Panthers beat the Eagles by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 3-2. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 1-0 victory the Eagles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2025.
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Nathan Sobecki spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Whitmer's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Rudy Handy, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Whitmer and bumps their season record up to 13-8. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch. As for Clay, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Whitmer will take on St. Francis de Sales at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Clay, they will face off against Lima Senior at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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