For the second straight game, Maypearl will face off against Grandview. The Panthers are taking a road trip to square off against the Zebras at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Maypearl's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Grandview's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Maypearl easily dispatched Rice two weeks ago, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Panthers fell just short of Grandview by a score of 6-4 on Tuesday. The Panthers' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
For Grandview's part, Owen Moore was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Moore has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Brady Slinkard was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February.
The victory (which was Grandview's third in a row) raised their record to 7-12-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Maypearl, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 12-4.
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