Maize South has won three straight games at home, while Haysville Campus has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. The Mavericks will host the Colts. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Maize South took a eight-run loss the last time they faced off against Andover Central, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Mavericks had just enough and edged out the Jaguars 9-8 on Friday. The game was the first time the Mavericks have beaten the Jaguars on their field since April 9, 2019.
Meanwhile, Haysville Campus hadn't done well against Derby recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Colts narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Panthers 6-5. That's two games straight that the Colts have won by just one run.
Haysville Campus has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for Maize South, their victory bumped their record up to 11-5-1.
Maize South was able to grind out a solid win over Haysville Campus in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 6-1. Do the Mavericks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Colts turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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