The Maumee Panthers will head out to take on the Genoa Area Comets at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Maumee's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Genoa Area's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
It was a proper cat-fight when Maumee challenged Northview on Thursday. The Panthers fell 7-3 to the Wildcats. The Panthers' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Genoa Area got the win against St. Joseph Central Catholic on Thursday by a conclusive 11-4. The result was nothing new for the Comets, who have now won six contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Genoa Area has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Maumee, their loss dropped their record down to 11-4.
Everything went Maumee's way against Genoa Area in their previous meeting back in April, as Maumee made off with a 9-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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