Maud is 0-3 against Beckville since June of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Maud Cardinals will be staying on the road to face off against the Beckville Bearcats at 5:00 p.m. Maud is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
Maud heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Thursday. They fell just short of Beckville by a score of 2-1. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, Maud couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Beckville's part, Brady Davis made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over 8.2 innings pitched. Davis has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Davis was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
Davis wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Brantley, who scored a run while going 1-for-5.
Maud's loss dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Beckville, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 23-3-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Maud has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Beckville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.9. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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