Saturday just wasn't the day for Avery's offense. Their rough 24-0 defeat to the Maud Cardinals on Saturday might stick with them for a while. Avery's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it four in a row.
For Maud's part, Rip Thomas made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Thomas was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring five runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5. Thomas is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cason Leavitt, who scored five runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Graham Hawkins, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
Avery's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Maud, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Avery will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Ore City at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Maud, they will be playing at home against Rivercrest at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Maud is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.
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