The Kimball Cubs are taking a road trip to face off against the Maple Lake Irish at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Kimball will come into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Last Tuesday, Kimball got the win against Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City by a conclusive 12-1. The result was nothing new for the Cubs, who have now won three matchups by 11 runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Maple Lake fell victim to Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Lakers, falling 10-0. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Kimball's win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Maple Lake, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Everything went Kimball's way against Maple Lake when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Kimball made off with an 11-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cubs since the team 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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