Metro came out on top against Maplewood-Richmond Heights on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run seventh inning. The Panthers took their game against the Blue Devils 8-3. This was payback for the Panthers, who suffered a 10-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Oliver Hajek and Konrad Cummiskey made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Hajek tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Meanwhile, Cummiskey pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Hajek went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI, while Cummiskey went 3-for-4 with two doubles.
In other batting news, Gerald Schweiger and Dylan Grayem did most of the damage at the plate: Schweiger earned three runs and two stolen bases, while Grayem got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run and one RBI. Those three runs gave Schweiger a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Riley Boehlje, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Panthers
| 04/18/25 @ Maplewood-Richmond Heights | 8-3 |
| 04/17/25 @ Hancock | 20-3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Bayless | 3-2 |
Metro pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Maplewood-Richmond Heights, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-5.
Looking ahead, Metro will welcome Miller Career Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Maplewood-Richmond Heights, they will head out on the road to face off against Crossroads at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Current have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.4 runs per game on average), something the Blue Devils will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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