The Cheyenne Wells Tigers will venture away from home to challenge the Wiley Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cheyenne Wells is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.
Stratton hit Cheyenne Wells with a four-run fourth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Tigers might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 8-6 to the Eagles, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Marcus Bogenhagen was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Mason Marriott, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Wiley can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over Springfield.
Mason Grasmick spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Wiley is 3-1-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 5-7 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Erik Gonzales, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Trate Weimer was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Cheyenne Wells' defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Wiley, the win got them back to even at 8-8-1.
Wiley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Cheyenne Wells hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .382. It's a different story for Wiley, though, as they've only averaged .248. Will they be able to contain Cheyenne Wells' hitters?
Everything went Cheyenne Wells' way against Wiley in their previous meeting back in April of 2025, as Cheyenne Wells made off with an 11-4 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
