Preview: Sedgwick County Cougars vs. Maxwell Wildcats
Sedgwick County has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Maxwell Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sedgwick County will be strutting in after a victory while Maxwell will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, Sedgwick County was able to grind out a solid win over Merino, taking the game 9-6. The victory was just what Sedgwick County needed coming off of a 12-2 loss in their prior match.
Jaxon Carlson was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Carlson is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Josh Kler was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Maxwell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. Their tough 13-2 loss to North Platte might stick with them for a while.
Maxwell saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Austin Miller, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Sedgwick County's win ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3. As for Maxwell, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Sedgwick County's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's matchup. Sedgwick County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Maxwell, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7 per game. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Sedgwick County continue to outrun the ball?
Sedgwick County suffered a grim 14-6 defeat to Maxwell in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Sedgwick County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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