Baseball Recap: Maynard Comes Up Short

Maynard extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 11-6 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Advanced Math & Science Academy Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 8-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.

Max Mandler

Batters Struck Out

05/21/25 @ Advanced Math & Science Academy	12
05/14/25 vs Bromfield	7
04/30/25 vs Ayer Shirley	7
04/25/25 vs Clinton	8
04/18/25 @ Gardner	8
04/04/25 vs West Boylston	13

Max Mandler was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out 12 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Maynard saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyle Letsky, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.

As for Advanced Math & Science Academy, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-6. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games.

On Advanced Math & Science Academy's side, Cole Scully spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Trevor Petty, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two doubles, and one run. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Liam Thornley, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases.

Looking ahead, Maynard will challenge Assabet Valley RVT at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Advanced Math & Science Academy, they will face off against West Boylston at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.