The Maynard Tigers are taking a road trip to challenge the Gardner Wildcats at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Maynard will come into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
Maynard had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 18-run drubbing they dealt Murdock on Wednesday. The Tigers put the hurt on the Blue Devils with a sharp 18-0 win. The Tigers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Will Buchholz
| 04/16/25 vs Murdock | 9 |
| 04/09/25 vs Tahanto Regional | 8 |
| 04/02/25 @ Ayer Shirley | 5 |
Maynard got a great performance from Will Buchholz as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over 4.1 innings pitched. Buchholz has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Max Cedeno was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Alex Derobert was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Maynard kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Friday Gardner sidestepped Tahanto Regional for a 5-3 victory. The game marked the Wildcats' most dominant win of the season so far.
Maynard pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Gardner, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Maynard took their victory against Gardner in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 6-0 score. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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