The East Moline United Panthers will square off against the Alleman Pioneers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. East Moline United is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
While East Moline United's win against Riverdale wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Panthers had just enough and edged out the Rams 12-10.
Dominic Stottler
| 04/08/25 @ Riverdale | 2 |
| 04/07/25 @ Alleman | 2 |
| 04/05/25 vs Rockridge | 2 |
| 03/26/25 vs East Dubuque | 2 |
| 04/03/25 @ Rock Island | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Dominic Stottler was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. He has become a key player for East Moline United: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Payton Welge, who scored a run while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Alleman came up short against East Moline United on Monday and fell 7-4. The Pioneers have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meeting.
Adam VanMeighem spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and six unearned) runs on 12 hits.
On the hitting side, Gavin Awbrey was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Gavin Wilburn was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
East Moline United pushed their record up to 6-6 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Alleman, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-4.
East Moline United beat Alleman 7-4 when the teams last played on Monday. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Pioneers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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