Andover Central had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 12-13 to make it four. They lost 13-2 to the Maize Eagles. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Jaguars have suffered since April 24th.
As for Maize, the victory (which was their 20th in a row) raised their record to 23-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
For Maize's part, Porter Newell spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. Newell has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Zane Brungardt was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Drake Blasi, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run and five RBI.
Andover Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Maize, they are taking a road trip to challenge Bishop Carroll at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Eagles 2.5, the Golden Eagles 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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