Genoa Area extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 6-14. They lost 19-3 to the Maumee Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-2 last Friday.
Genoa Area saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makayla Magrum, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run. That home run was Magrum's first of the season.
As for Maumee, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games.
On Maumee's side, Hannah Ruiz made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Ruiz was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, Olivia Servais was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Reign Hurt, who went 3-for-4 with one home run and three runs.
Looking ahead, Genoa Area will welcome Rossford at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Maumee, they will face off against Lake at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Flyers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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