The Start Spartans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Maumee Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Start can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent match on Sunday. They were the clear victor by a 15-1 margin over Lima Senior. The win made it back-to-back victories for Start.
Start got a massive performance out of Alexa Nowell, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Bella Downey, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Maumee entered their tilt with Otsego with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Knights a 2-0 shutout on Wednesday.
Lilly Duling was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Start has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-5 record this season. As for Maumee, their victory bumped their record up to 10-6.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Start hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .396. However, it's not like Maumee struggles in that department as they've averaged .377. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Start might still be hurting after the 11-2 defeat they got from Maumee in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. Will Start have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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