Maynard and Clinton are an even 4-4 against one another since May of 2015, but likely not for long. The Maynard Tigers will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Clinton Gaels at 7:00 p.m. Maynard is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Maynard will head into Wednesday's matchup hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 15) but on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Shawsheen Valley Tech 8-6.
Ryleigh Raschi spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Maynard got a big performance out of Elizabeth Schmidt, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Haley Derobert, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Clinton was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Littleton by a score of 7-6.
Maynard is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for Clinton, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Maynard came up short against Clinton in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 10-7. Can Maynard avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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