Softball Preview: Maple Hill Wildcats vs. Mayfield Panthers
Maple Hill is 3-0 against Mayfield since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Maple Hill Wildcats will take on the Mayfield Panthers at 11:00 a.m.
Maple Hill couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 22-0 walloping at the hands of Chatham on Tuesday. Maple Hill has struggled against Chatham recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Mayfield put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 21-7 margin over Fonda-Fultonville. That looming 21-7 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Mayfield yet this season.
Kaylee Klymkow made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Klymkow was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, Aubrey Byrns was a standout: she got on base in five of her six plate appearances with a home run, six RBI, and three runs. Alexis Broderick was another key contributor, getting on base in all six of her plate appearances with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
Everything went Maple Hill's way against Mayfield in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Maple Hill made off with a 15-2 win. Does Maple Hill have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mayfield turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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