Tony Maldonado was dynamite on Friday, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. As if that's not impressive enough, the pitching appearance was his third in a row with more than six strikeouts. On the year, Maldonado has been strong no matter where he plays. On the mound, he has an ERA of 1.50 over 28 innings pitched. Meanwhile, at bat he has slashed 0.442/0.500/0.605 with 18 runs, plus 20 stolen bases.
Maldonado and Pierce will be playing in front of their home fans against Live Oak at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Despite Maldonado's best efforts to the contrary, Pierce will head into their next match having dropped four straight games. Will Tuesday be the turning point? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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