Softball Preview: Maize Eagles vs. Derby Panthers
The Maize Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Derby Panthers on Friday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Maize: 3.4, Derby: 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Maize is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering South just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 6-3 to the Cougars.
Meanwhile, Derby stacked a seventh blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They never let Emporia onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. While fans of Derby might be used to big wins, the 15-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Maize's defeat dropped their record down to 9-2-1. As for Derby, their win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2.
Maize might still be hurting after the 11-3 loss they got from Derby when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Maize avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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