Maize stacked a fifth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Maize South Mavericks with a sharp 14-5 victory. Maize's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Cooper Tannahill tossed a big game, striking out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, Drake Blasi was a standout: he got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Gavin Short, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
Maize is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season. As for Maize South, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Maize will challenge Kapaun Mt. Carmel at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The last four games Kapaun Mt. Carmel has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Maize South, they will head out on the road to take on Hutchinson on Tuesday. Maize South is facing Hutchinson at the right time seeing as Hutchinson is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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