The Beckman Trailblazers will head out to take on the Maquoketa Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Beckman will be strutting in after a victory while Maquoketa will be coming in after a defeat.
Beckman took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Vinton-Shellsburg with a sharp 8-0 win. The Trailblazers not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since May 29th (when they won 9-1).
Meanwhile, Maquoketa came up short against South Winneshiek on Saturday and fell 7-3.
Beckman's victory ended a three-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 5-6. As for Maquoketa, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Beckman was able to grind out a solid win over Maquoketa in their previous meeting back in June of 2024, winning 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trailblazers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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