For the second straight game, Amery will face off against Ellsworth. The Warriors will host the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Amery is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
Amery will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Friday, then bounced right back against Ellsworth on Tuesday. The Warriors were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over the Panthers.
Jacob Maxon
| 04/28/26 @ Ellsworth | 10 |
| 04/21/26 vs Prescott | 5 |
| 04/14/26 vs St. Croix Central | 4 |
| 04/11/26 vs Rice Lake | 5 |
| 04/09/26 vs Osceola | 2 |
| + 10 more games |
Jacob Maxon made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Amery's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-1 (and 1-4 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Michael Morrissey, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Amery is undefeated when Morrissey posts two or more runs, but 3-5 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Grady Potter, who went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Amery was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Amery now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Ellsworth, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Ellsworth's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Amery hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .325. It's a different story for Ellsworth, though, as they've only averaged .205. Will they be able to contain Amery's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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