Hutchinson was the 3-2 winner over Maize when they last played one another on Friday, but their luck changed this time around. The Hutchinson Salthawks fell 6-3 to the Maize Eagles on Friday.
For Maize's part, Cooper Tannahill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up six Ks. Tannahill has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Drake Blasi was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Parker Meirowsky was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Hutchinson's loss dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Maize, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season.
Hutchinson will head out on the road to challenge Eisenhower on Saturday. Eisenhower is coming into the game with three straight defeats at home, meaning Hutchinson will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Maize will take on Haysville Campus at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Maize's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Haysville Campus' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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