Wiley is 0-3 against Stratton since April of 2023 but things could change on Friday. The Panthers will face off against the Eagles at 2:00 p.m. Neither Wiley nor Stratton posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
It was a proper cat-fight when Wiley took on Holly on Wednesday. The Panthers lost 13-2 to the Wildcats.
Wiley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Devonte Pizarro, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Stratton's offense. They came up short against Burlington on Thursday, falling 8-0. The Eagles have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Stratton's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Wiley, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-13-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Wiley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Stratton struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Wiley couldn't quite get it done against Stratton when the teams last played back in May of 2024 as they fell 7-4. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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