The Maplewood Rockets will take on the Cardinal Huskies at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
While Maplewood's win against Bristol wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Rockets skirted past the Panthers 4-3. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 9, 2023, but that streak is no more.
Preston Cooper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, Kenyan Clover was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted over his last 11 contests. Zach Suba was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Cardinal came into Thursday's matchup having lost ten straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged out Badger 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Huskies have posted since April 9th.
Maplewood's win bumped their record up to 11-7-1. As for Cardinal, their victory bumped their record up to 4-10.
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