Maize fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Olathe East on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Hawks by a score of 10-8.
Zane Brungardt was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Drake Blasi was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Xzavier Arriaga was another key player, going 1-for-5 with three RBI.
Maize's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. Olathe East has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Looking ahead, Maize will challenge Seaman at 5:15 p.m. on Saturday. As for Olathe East, they are taking a road trip to square off against Brandon Valley at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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