The Beckville Bearcats are on the road again on Thursday to play the Maud Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Beckville is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. Everything went their way against Cayuga as Beckville made off with a 15-4 win.
Coleman Bullock was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Bullock was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Beckville let Braxton Bullock and Reese Davis loose on the outfield. Bullock scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Davis scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brady Davis, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
Meanwhile, Maud got the win against Como-Pickton on Saturday by a conclusive 15-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Maud.
Maud let Trentyn Sisson and Brock Windham loose on the outfield. Sisson went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a triple, and a run, while Windham went 3-for-4 with five RBI and a double. Cason Leavitt was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Beckville's victory bumped their record up to 22-3-1. As for Maud, their win bumped their record up to 13-8.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Beckville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .466. However, it's not like Maud struggles in that department as they've averaged .457. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Beckville took their victory against Maud in their previous meeting back in June of 2016 by a conclusive 17-0. Will Beckville repeat their success, or does Maud have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
