Softball Preview: Maud Cardinals vs. Linden-Kildare Tigers
Maud is 0-9-1 against Linden-Kildare since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Maud Cardinals will be playing in front of their home fans against the Linden-Kildare Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, Maud got themselves on the board against Avery, but Avery never followed suit. They blew past the Bulldogs 15-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for Maud.
Keira Mangtamag made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Mangtamag was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Abbi Braley was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Lilyan Birthright was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, everything went Linden-Kildare's way against Harts Bluff on Tuesday as Linden-Kildare made off with a 20-8 victory.
Kaycee Neville was incredible, firing off two home runs, nine RBI, and a double while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Stewart, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Maud has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. As for Linden-Kildare, their win bumped their record up to 16-8-1.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Maud has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .555. However, it's not like Linden-Kildare struggles in that department as they've averaged .511. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Maud suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Linden-Kildare when the teams last played back in March. Will Maud have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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