Maumee is on an 11-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Otsego is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Panthers will host the Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Maumee 2.3, Otsego 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
While Maumee's win against Swanton wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Panthers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Bulldogs on Tuesday. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Otsego and Elmwood meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Knights walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Royals.
The team relied heavily on Bodde Simon, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Lincoln Ferdig was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Otsego is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Maumee, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Maumee came up short against Otsego in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 6-1. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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