Baseball Preview: Maize Eagles vs. Kapaun Mt. Carmel Crusaders
The Maize Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Kapaun Mt. Carmel Crusaders at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
After only two runs in their last matchup, Maize made sure to put some runs up on the board against Maize South on Saturday. Maize was the clear victor by a 14-5 margin over Maize South. The result was nothing new for Maize, who have now won five games by six runs or more so far this season.
Maize got a great performance from Cooper Tannahill as he struck out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, Drake Blasi was a standout: he got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Gavin Short was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Kapaun Mt. Carmel faced Great Bend in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Kapaun Mt. Carmel sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 victory over Great Bend. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Kapaun Mt. Carmel has scored all season.
Maize's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Kapaun Mt. Carmel, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Maize came out on top in a nail-biter against Kapaun Mt. Carmel in their previous matchup back in March of 2018, sneaking past 6-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Maize since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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