The Western Panthers are taking a road trip to square off against the Western Boone Stars at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Western is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
On Thursday, Western got the win against West Lafayette by a conclusive 13-3. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won three matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Ryan Rodman
| 04/10/25 vs West Lafayette | 4 |
| 04/09/25 @ Rossville | 3 |
| 04/03/25 @ Tipton | 3 |
Ryan Rodman was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times he's played. Gavin Denton also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Western Boone didn't have quite enough to beat Greencastle on Thursday and fell 4-2. The loss put an end to the Stars' undefeated start to the season.
Gavin Hawkins and Layton Yancey stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hawkins went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and one double, while Yancey scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Beau Sawyer, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Western's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Western Boone, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Western Boone's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Western hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .351. It's a different story for Western Boone, though, as they've only averaged .235. Will they be able to contain Western's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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