Murdock is 1-9 against Maynard since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Blue Devils will welcome the Tigers at 10:00 a.m.
Murdock is headed into Saturday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 37th straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They came up short against Ayer Shirley, falling 10-1.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Maynard, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They came out on top against Assabet Valley RVT on Friday by a score of 3-2 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The win was a breath of fresh air for the Tigers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Will Buchholz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Alex Derobert was excellent, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run. Another player making a difference was Thomas Lawton, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Murdock's defeat dropped their record down to 0-17. As for Maynard, their victory bumped their record up to 12-6.
Murdock suffered a grim 18-0 defeat to Maynard in their previous meeting back in April. Will the Blue Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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