Preview: Rivercrest Rebels vs. Maud Cardinals
The Rivercrest Rebels will head out on the road to take on the Maud Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Friday, Rivercrest fell victim to a rough 9-1 loss at the hands of Ore City. Rivercrest has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Maud gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They blew past Avery 24-0. While fans of Maud might be used to big wins, the 24-run margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.
Rip Thomas made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Thomas was even better at the plate, scoring five runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5. Thomas is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cason Leavitt, who scored five runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Graham Hawkins, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
Rivercrest's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7-1. As for Maud, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Rivercrest skirted past Maud 5-4 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Does Rivercrest have another victory up their sleeve, or will Maud turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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