The Metro Panthers are taking a road trip to square off against the Maplewood-Richmond Heights Blue Devils at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
It was a proper cat-fight when Metro faced off against Hancock on Thursday. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 20-3 margin over the Tigers. That 17 run margin sets a new team best for the Panthers this season.
Patrick Bruns
| 04/17/25 @ Hancock | 3 |
| 04/29/24 @ Bayless | 2 |
| 04/24/24 @ Principia | 2 |
| 04/15/24 @ Whitfield | 2 |
| 04/11/24 @ Bayless | 2 |
| 04/01/24 @ Roosevelt | 6 |
Patrick Bruns made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over four innings pitched. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, Metro let Dylan Grayem and Hugh Hollway run wild. Grayem went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI, while Hollway went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those two runs gave Hollway a new career-high. Joseph Wohlrabe was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Maplewood-Richmond Heights made easy work of St. Mary's on Wednesday and carried off a 14-4 win. The result was nothing new for the Blue Devils, who have now won four contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Metro's record now sits at 3-1. As for Maplewood-Richmond Heights, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Metro might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Maplewood-Richmond Heights in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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