Maize fell victim to South and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cougars. The match marked the first time this season in which the Eagles were not able to get on the board.
Maize got a good showing from Luke Ethridge, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the fewest hits Ethridge has allowed since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Maize saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Scotty Hadley, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
This is the second loss in a row for Maize and nudges their season record down to 10-5. As for South, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Maize will host Liberty at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. As for South, they will take on Hutchinson at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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