Maumee dropped their record down to 8-8 on Monday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Eastwood Eagles by a score of 6-5. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Hannah Ruiz
| 04/28/25 vs Eastwood | 1 |
| 04/23/25 vs Otsego | 0 |
| 04/22/25 @ Lake | 1 |
| 04/21/25 @ Oak Harbor | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Rossford | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
Hannah Ruiz was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Autumn Gugger was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double. Another player making a difference was Taylor Smith, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
As for Eastwood, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 13-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games.
On Eastwood's side, MacKenzie Hady spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on ten hits and racked up 13 Ks. Those 13 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Hady.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Maddie Hartman, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Stella Chlebowski was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Maumee has already played their next match, an 11-1 defeat against Springfield on the 29th. As for Eastwood, they will be playing at home against Otsego at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Eagles 2.8, the Knights 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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