Meadow Heights is 2-8 against Chaffee since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Panthers will host the Red Devils at 4:30 p.m.
Meadow Heights managed to slip by Saxony Lutheran the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Panthers came up short against the Crusaders on Wednesday, falling 18-8. The loss put an end to the Panthers' undefeated start to the season.

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Caidyn Byrd was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Mason Mayfield, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Chaffee put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on New Madrid County Central with a sharp 13-1 win. Fans of the Red Devils have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Chaffee's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Meadow Heights, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Meadow Heights couldn't quite get it done against Chaffee in their previous matchup back in March of 2025 as they fell 11-6. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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