The Prairie Heights Panthers will challenge the Whitko Wildcats at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Prairie Heights fell victim to Angola and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Hornets, falling 10-0. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Hornets recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Prairie Heights saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joel Graber, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Meanwhile, Whitko was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 11-1 to Peru. Surprisingly, this marked the Wildcats' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Whitko's loss dropped their record down to 11-13. As for Prairie Heights, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-15.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Prairie Heights has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Whitko struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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