Maynard got themselves on the board against Hoxie on Friday, but Hoxie never followed suit. They blew past the Mustangs 12-0. The win was some much needed relief for the Tigers as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Kennedy Story
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Kennedy Story made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Story was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Maynard: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 0-8 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Michael Junkersfeld, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Camren Cartwright, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Maynard always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .656. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Maynard's victory bumped their record up to 2-9. As for Hoxie, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12.
Looking ahead, Maynard will face off against Crowley's Ridge Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Falcons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.63 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Hoxie, they will challenge Manila at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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