For the second straight game, McLeod will face off against Maud. McLeod will venture away from home to take on Maud at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. McLeod has given up an average of 7.9 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
McLeod is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 21 runs on Friday, they were much more limited against Maud on Tuesday. They came up short against the Cardinals, falling 12-2. The Longhorns have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Maud's part, Keira Mangtamag was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Mangtamag has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooke Allison, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Tori Loyed was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Maud's record is now 14-3. As for McLeod, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
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