Maumee has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Swanton Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Maumee is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
Maumee is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Fostoria (and have done all season long). Maumee never let Fostoria onto the board and left with a 17-0 victory on Wednesday. While fans of Maumee might be used to big wins, the 17-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Hannah Ruiz was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Ruiz was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Taylor Smith was a standout: she scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lilly Duling, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Swanton didn't have quite enough to beat Anthony Wayne on Wednesday and fell 2-1. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Swanton has scored all season.
Swanton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexa Faber, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Maumee's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-7. As for Swanton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-6.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Maumee hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .382. However, it's not like Swanton struggles in that department as they've averaged .314. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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