If Bloomburg was feeling good off their 13-5 takedown of Harts Bluff last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bloomburg Wildcats fell victim to a rough 17-2 defeat at the hands of the Maud Cardinals on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bloomburg of the 12-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Maud's part, Keira Mangtamag made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Mangtamag has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Mangtamag was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Maud got a massive performance out of Lilyan Birthright, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Abbi Braley, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Bloomburg's defeat was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Maud, their victory bumped their record up to 15-12.
Bloomburg will head out on the road to face off against Saltillo at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Maud does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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