The Maud Cardinals will head out on the road to challenge the Linden-Kildare Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Maud is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, Maud fell victim to a rough 13-2 loss at the hands of Ore City.
Maud saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trentyn Sisson, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Linden-Kildare stacked a seventh blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 14-1 margin over Avery. While fans of Linden-Kildare might be used to big wins, the 13-run margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
Hugh Tyson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Tyson was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and an RBI.
In other batting news, Max Belford was a standout: he scored two runs and stole six bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Keegan Surratt, who scored five runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5.
Maud's defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Linden-Kildare, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-3.
Maud took their victory against Linden-Kildare in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 9-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Maud 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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