Blue Valley West fell victim to Maize and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. The Jaguars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
James Hunt was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, Blue Valley West saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole Ryherd, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.
Having lost for the first time this season, Blue Valley West fell to 2-1. As for Maize, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-3.
Coming up, Blue Valley West will head out on the road to take on Heights at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Maize, they will be playing in front of their home fans against South at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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