The Mayfield Cardinals are taking a road trip to take on the St. Mary Vikings at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mayfield has given up an average of 9.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mayfield came up short against Ballard Memorial last Tuesday, falling 14-3. The Cardinals haven't had much luck with the Bombers recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Carson Price put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Price was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. He also hit two doubles, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, Kyler Simpson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
Meanwhile, St. Mary scored first but ultimately less than Graves County in their match on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 5-4. The loss was the Vikings' first of the season.
Luke Sims was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double.
Mayfield's record now sits at 3-5. As for St. Mary, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 9-1.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mayfield has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .431. However, it's not like St. Mary struggles in that department as they've averaged .512. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mayfield suffered a grim 14-1 defeat to St. Mary in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Cardinals avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
