The Maumee Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Start Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Maumee is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
Maumee will head into Wednesday's match hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 14) but on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Otsego and snuck past 2-0.
Lilly Duling was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Start gave their fans yet another huge win on Sunday. Everything went their way against Lima Senior as Start made off with a 15-1 victory.
Alexa Nowell was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Bella Downey was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Maumee has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. As for Start, they pushed their record up to 6-5 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Thursday's game 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 .377. However, it's not like Start struggles in that department as they've averaged .396. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Maumee took their victory against Start in their previous matchup back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 11-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Maumee 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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