The Maurepas Wolves will head out to square off against the Independence Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Maurepas has given up an average of 11.1 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Maurepas fell victim to Dutchtown and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Griffins, falling 16-0. The shutout was out of character for the Wolves seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in February.
Meanwhile, Independence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 23-12 to Varnado. Even if the Tigers couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
This is the second loss in a row for Maurepas and nudges their season record down to 4-14. As for Independence, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.
Everything went Maurepas' way against Independence when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Maurepas made off with a 16-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolves 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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