Mayfield is 1-6 against Paducah Tilghman since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Cardinals will host the Blue Tornado at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mayfield is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They never let Christian Fellowship get on the board and left with a 22-0 win on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Cardinals in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won eight in a row.
Jett Hawkins was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Kyler Simpson, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one triple.
Mayfield always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .676. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Paducah Tilghman entered their tilt with McLean County on Saturday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. They skirted past the Cougars 3-1.
Paducah Tilghman's win bumped their record up to 18-3. As for Mayfield, their victory bumped their record up to 8-15.
Mayfield might still be hurting after the 13-3 defeat they got from Paducah Tilghman in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Cardinals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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