Maize had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They never let the Andover Trojans onto the board and left with a 5-0 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Maize also won the last time the pair played on Tuesday.
Cooper Tannahill looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gunner Hewitt, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Drake Blasi, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Maize's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Andover, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Maize will take on Maize South at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Maize's pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so Maize South's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Andover, they will head out on the road to challenge Circle at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Circle will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Andover surely won't give up without a fight.
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