Maumee and Central Catholic squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Maumee had to settle for second. They fell 6-2 to the Fighting Irish. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Panthers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Taylor Smith was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Maumee's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-12. As for Central Catholic, the win (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 19-9.
Looking ahead, Maumee will face off against Otsego at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Central Catholic, they will take on Springfield at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Blue Devils will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something the Fighting Irish surely won't give up without a fight.
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