The Maud Cardinals are on the road again on Thursday to play the Beckville Bearcats at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Maud is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 15-2 margin over Como-Pickton.
Maud let Trentyn Sisson and Brock Windham loose on the outfield. Sisson went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a triple, and a run, while Windham went 3-for-4 with five RBI and a double. Cason Leavitt was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, everything went Beckville's way against Cayuga on Saturday as Beckville made off with a 15-4 victory.
Coleman Bullock was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Bullock was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Braxton Bullock and Reese Davis did most of the damage at the plate: Bullock scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Davis scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brady Davis, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
Maud's record now sits at 13-8. As for Beckville, their record is now 22-3-1.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Maud has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .457. However, it's not like Beckville struggles in that department as they've averaged .466. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Maud suffered a grim 17-0 defeat to Beckville in their previous matchup back in June of 2016. Thankfully for Maud, Braden Wise (who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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