Softball Game Preview: Maplewood Panthers vs. Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet Royals

Maplewood is 0-10 against Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet since April of 2021 but things could change on Thursday. Maplewood will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they takes on Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet at 4:15 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.

Maplewood is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They lost 22-0 to Lawson.

Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet's offense. They came up short against Brentwood Academy on Tuesday, falling 20-0. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Royals' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-3. As for Maplewood, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.

Maplewood suffered a grim 20-0 defeat to Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will Maplewood have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.