The Derby Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Maize South Mavericks on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Derby has struggled recently with eight defeats in a row, while Maize South will arrive with five straight victories.
On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Derby had to settle for a 7-6 loss against Hutchinson.
Max White was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Derby got a big performance out of Ethan Crawford, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Colton Ruedy, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Maize South faced Mill Valley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Maize South came out on top against Mill Valley by a score of 8-3.
Derby's defeat dropped their record down to 11-14. As for Maize South, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-3.
Derby came up short against Maize South in their previous matchup last Tuesday, falling 3-0. Can Derby avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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