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| 04/24/24 - Away | 9-1 W |
| 05/03/23 - Home | 19-9 W |
| 05/04/22 - Away | 18-1 W |
| 05/20/21 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 05/15/19 - Home | 12-2 W |
| + 3 more games |
Maconaquah is 7-1 against Wabash since April of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Braves will face off against the Apaches at 6:00 p.m. Maconaquah will be strutting in after a victory while Wabash will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row, Maconaquah turned things around against Caston on Tuesday. They walked away with a 9-5 win over the Comets.
Blayklee Buman made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shaela Brazzel, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024. Kasey Murry also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Maconaquah always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .559. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Caston only posted an OBP of .286.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Wabash's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Manchester.
Kalli Davis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Andi Conliff made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Kaitlynn Honeycutt was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Wabash's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Maconaquah, the victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 2-7.
Wabash's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Maconaquah hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .346. It's a different story for Wabash, though, as they've only averaged .225. Will they be able to contain Maconaquah's hitters?
Everything went Maconaquah's way against Wabash in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Maconaquah made off with a 9-1 win. Do the Braves have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Apaches turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
