Baseball Preview: Derby Panthers vs. Maize South Mavericks
The Derby Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Maize South Mavericks on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Derby has struggled recently with eight defeats in a row, while Maize South will arrive with five straight victories.
On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Derby had to settle for a 7-6 loss against Hutchinson.
Max White was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Derby got a big performance out of Ethan Crawford, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Colton Ruedy, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Maize South faced Mill Valley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Maize South came out on top against Mill Valley by a score of 8-3.
Derby's defeat dropped their record down to 11-14. As for Maize South, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-3.
Derby came up short against Maize South in their previous matchup last Tuesday, falling 3-0. Can Derby avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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