The Swanton Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Maumee Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Swanton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Swanton didn't have quite enough to beat Anthony Wayne 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.
Meanwhile, Maumee put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They blew past Fostoria 17-0. 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 while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed 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.
This is the second loss in a row for Swanton and nudges their season record down to 9-6. As for Maumee, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a massive bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Swanton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. However, it's not like Maumee struggles in that department as they've averaged .382. 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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