After flying high against Ayer Shirley on Wednesday, Maynard came back down to earth. The Tigers took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Oxford Pirates on Friday. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in June of 2017.
E. O'Rourke
| 05/22/26 vs Oxford | 5 |
| 05/11/26 vs Lunenburg | 6 |
| 05/07/26 @ Littleton | 6 |
| 05/01/26 @ Clinton | 9 |
| 04/10/26 @ Fitchburg | 9 |
E. O'Rourke spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Maynard saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was T. Lawton, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases.
Maynard's loss dropped their record down to 13-6-1. As for Oxford, their record is now 15-2.
Maynard and Oxford should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Massachusetts Rankings. The Tigers (ranked 109th) will meet Tahanto Regional (ranked 249th) at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Oxford will challenge West Boylston at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday with a big rank advantage (33 vs. 111). Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Pirates have won eight straight at home dating back to last season, while the Lions won seven straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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