Softball Preview: Derby Panthers vs. Maize Eagles
The Derby Panthers will be playing at home against the Maize Eagles on Friday. Derby will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Derby is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Emporia (and have done all season long). Derby's pitchers stepped up to hand Emporia a 15-0 shutout on Tuesday. While fans of Derby might be used to big wins, the 15-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Maize's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell 6-3 to South.
Derby's win bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Maize, their loss dropped their record down to 9-2-1.
Derby took their victory against Maize in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 11-3. Will Derby repeat their success, or does Maize have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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