Friday just wasn't the day for Maxwell's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Etna Lions on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Lions: they've now lost five in a row.
Massey Baker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Maxwell's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Etna, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-3.
Coming up, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Maxwell Panthers challenge Portola Tigers at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. This will be Maxwell's first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Etna, they will venture away from home to challenge Anderson at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Etna is facing Anderson at the right time seeing as Anderson is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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