Softball Preview: Maud Cardinals vs. Bloomburg Wildcats
Maud is 2-8 against Bloomburg since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Maud Cardinals will look to defend their home field against the Bloomburg Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. Maud is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
Maud is is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Monday. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Bowie.
Keira Mangtamag put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Mangtamag has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Mangtamag was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Samantha Barnett was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a double.
Meanwhile, Bloomburg had to endure a nine-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They blew past Harts Bluff 13-5. Bloomburg's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Maud's loss dropped their record down to 14-12. As for Bloomburg, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-8.
Maud took their win against Bloomburg when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 12-1. Does Maud have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bloomburg turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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