The Litchfield Purple Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly Vipers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Litchfield will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Litchfield had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year. They were the clear victor by a 16-0 margin over Lanphier. That looming 16-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Litchfield yet this season.
Max Gretjak looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Litchfield got a massive performance out of Carson Saathoff, who scored five runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Drake Gasperson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They came out on top against Princeville by a score of 10-6 on Saturday.
Litchfield pushed their record up to 5-0 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 11.7 runs. As for New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
Litchfield couldn't quite finish off New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 and fell 4-2. Can Litchfield avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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