Baseball Game Preview: Grandview Zebras vs. Maypearl Panthers

For the second straight game, Grandview will face off against Maypearl. The Zebras will be playing at home against the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Grandview 4.1, Maypearl 1.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.

Maypearl will be up against a hot Grandview team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Zebras sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Panthers on Tuesday. The game was the first time the Zebras have beaten the Panthers on their field since April 26, 2022.

Owen Moore

Earned Runs

04/01/25 @ Maypearl	1
03/18/25 @ Scurry-Rosser	1

Owen Moore made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. He is becoming a predictor of Grandview's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 3-1-1 (and 4-11 when he doesn't). Moore was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.

In other batting news, Brady Slinkard was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February.

Maypearl moved to 12-4 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak. As for Grandview, their victory bumped their record up to 7-12-1.