Harts Bluff had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 3-17 to make it four. They came up short against the Maud Cardinals, falling 15-0. If the Bulldogs were looking for revenge after losing 9-8 to the Cardinals when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Maud, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-4-1 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9.6 runs.
For Maud's part, Keira Mangtamag made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Mangtamag has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Elli Sidwell and Audrey Hillis did most of the damage at the plate: Sidwell went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles, while Hillis got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Those three stolen bases gave Hillis a new career-high. Landri Rumbo was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Harts Bluff will take on rival Detroit at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Maud is set to challenge their familiar foe Linden-Kildare at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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