The Hudson Explorers will venture away from home to take on the Mayfield Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Hudson's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Mayfield's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Hudson's last matchup with Hoover could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's matchup on Saturday. The Explorers came up short against the Vikings, falling 7-1. The Explorers have struggled against the Vikings recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Mayfield let Avon stack four runs on them in the second inning on Thursday but luckily Mayfield prevailed anyway. The Wildcats skirted past the Eagles 8-6. The game was the first time the Wildcats have beaten the Eagles on their field since May 8, 2021.
Hudson's defeat dropped their record down to 9-2. As for Mayfield, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Everything went Hudson's way against Mayfield when the teams last played back in May of 2023, as Hudson made off with a 7-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Explorers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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