Maynard is 0-3 against Lunenburg since April of 2019 but things could change on Monday. The Tigers will welcome the Blue Knights at 3:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lunenburg will be up against a hot Maynard squad: the team just extended their winning streak to seven. Maynard put the hurt on Littleton with a sharp 8-1 victory on Thursday.
E. Talcoff
| 05/07/26 @ Littleton | 3 |
| 04/29/26 vs Ayer Shirley | 2 |
| 04/24/26 @ West Boylston | 2 |
| 04/09/26 vs Clinton | 1 |
The team relied heavily on E. Talcoff, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was M. Cede?o, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Lunenburg hadn't done well against Ayer Shirley recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Blue Knights blew past the Panthers 12-2.
Cayden Chow was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Brett Richard was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Lunenburg always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ayer Shirley only posted an OBP of .286.
Maynard's win bumped their record up to 11-4-1. As for Lunenburg, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Maynard has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lunenburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Maynard came up short against Lunenburg in their previous matchup back in April, falling 5-1. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
