The Maynard Tigers will take on the Mohawk Trail Regional Warriors on Monday. Maynard will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Maynard had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Murdock on Monday. The Tigers' pitchers stepped up to hand the Blue Devils a 10-0 shutout. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matches by seven runs or more this season.
Maynard got a big performance out of Haley Carroll, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases Carroll has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Calleigh Currier, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Maynard was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .382. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Murdock only posted a batting average of .087.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Mohawk Trail Regional had no trouble coming through when it counted. They were the clear victors by a 23-1 margin over Boston Collegiate on Thursday. The Warriors' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Maynard's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-3. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Mohawk Trail Regional, their win bumped their record up to 3-9.
Maynard took their victory against Mohawk Trail Regional when the teams last played back in June of 2024 by a conclusive 12-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the squad 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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