If Maumee was feeling good off their 7-1 takedown of Otsego last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Maumee Panthers took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Oak Harbor Rockets on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Maumee of the 5-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Maumee got a good showing from Hailey Yarberry, who pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Taylor Smith and Autumn Gugger did some serious damage despite the final result: Smith went 1-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base, while Gugger went 3-for-4 with two runs and a triple. Lilly Duling was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Oak Harbor's side, Reese Adkins was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Karder Haas, who went 2-for-2 with a home run and four RBI.
Maumee has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for Oak Harbor, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-1.
Maumee is on the road again in their first game on Saturday to play Springfield at 10:00 a.m. Springfield's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Maumee's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Oak Harbor, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lake at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Oak Harbor is facing Lake at the right time seeing as Lake is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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