Linden-Kildare is 9-0-1 against Maud since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Linden-Kildare Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Maud Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, Linden-Kildare got the win against Harts Bluff by a conclusive 20-8. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Linden-Kildare.
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.
Meanwhile, Maud never let their opponents score on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Avery as Maud made off with a 15-0 victory.
Keira Mangtamag was a major factor no matter where she played. 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, the team relied heavily on Abbi Braley, who scored three runs and stole 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.
Linden-Kildare's win bumped their record up to 16-8-1. As for Maud, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Linden-Kildare hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .371. However, it's not like Maud struggles in that department as they've averaged .401. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Linden-Kildare's way against Maud when the teams last played back in March as Linden-Kildare made off with a 15-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Linden-Kildare since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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