Softball Preview: Maynard Tigers vs. Hopedale Blue Raiders
The Maynard Tigers are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Hopedale Blue Raiders at 4:00 p.m. Maynard is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, Maynard beat Clinton 4-1.
Jillian Macfarlane spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Calleigh Currier was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Elizabeth Schmidt was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Hopedale didn't have quite enough to beat Blackstone Valley RVT on Monday and fell 3-1. Hopedale has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Maynard is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for Hopedale, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-3.
Maynard beat Hopedale 8-3 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Maynard since the squad 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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