The Eastern Tech Mavericks will venture away from home to take on the Pikesville Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
While Eastern Tech didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. Everything went their way against Franklin on Tuesday as they made off with a 12-5 victory. The win continues a trend for the Mavericks in their matchups with the Indians: they've now won five in a row.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last game, Pikesville made sure to put some runs up on the board against Hereford on Tuesday. The Panthers put the hurt on the Bulls with a sharp 12-5 victory. The win was some much needed relief for the Panthers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Ian Davis was incredible, going 4-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kairee Williams, who went 3-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Pikesville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Eastern Tech's record is now 7-2. As for Pikesville, their record now sits at 8-6.
Eastern Tech came out on top in a nail-biter against Pikesville when the teams last played on April 3rd, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mavericks since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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