The Maynard Tigers will take on the Clinton Gaels at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Maynard will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Maynard's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Fitchburg as they made off with a 21-0 win. Considering the Tigers have won nine games by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Jillian Macfarlane made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Maynard got a massive performance out of Ryleigh Raschi, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs and two stolen bases. That's the most runs Raschi has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Elizabeth Schmidt, who went 1-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Maynard kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Clinton came up short against Littleton on Tuesday and fell 7-4. The Gaels have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Maynard pushed their record up to 15-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Clinton, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
Maynard was able to grind out a solid victory over Clinton in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, winning 4-1. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Gaels turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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