McLeod was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Maud Cardinals by a score of 9-8. That's two games in a row now that McLeod has lost by just one run.
For Maud's part, Micah Bishop was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned run or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Bishop has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bishop was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Maud got a big performance out of Reyce Bailey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Bailey is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ryker Bailey, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
McLeod's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Maud, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Bowie the next time they take the field. Maud will head out to face Bowie at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while McLeod will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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