For the second straight game, Midway will face off against Maryville Christian. The Green Wave will host the Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Midway has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while Maryville Christian will arrive with four straight wins.
Midway came up short against Maryville Christian on Monday, falling 15-7.
For Maryville Christian's part, Benjamin Paddock made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Paddock has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Noah Seiler, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Tyler Davis, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and two RBI.
Maryville Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. They are 9-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Maryville Christian pushed their record up to 15-9 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Midway, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-16-1.
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