The Maize Eagles are on the road again on Saturday to play the Derby Panthers at 4:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Maize might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 14-4 to Blue Valley West, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Maize saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Scotty Hadley, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Derby's offense. They lost 7-0 to Maize on Thursday. Derby's loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Derby also got a good showing from Nick Martinez, who pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
Maize's defeat dropped their record down to 16-5. As for Derby, their loss dropped their record down to 11-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Maize has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Derby struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Maize took their win against Derby in their previous matchup on Thursday by a conclusive 7-0. Does Maize have another victory up their sleeve, or will Derby turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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