Maynard is 9-1 against Murdock since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Tigers will venture away from home to take on the Blue Devils at 10:00 a.m. Maynard's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Murdock's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Maynard took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Assabet Valley RVT by a score of 3-2 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Tigers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Will Buchholz
| 05/23/25 vs Assabet Valley RVT | 11 |
| 05/02/25 @ West Boylston | 5 |
| 04/23/25 vs Blackstone-Millville | 11 |
| 04/16/25 vs Murdock | 9 |
| 04/09/25 vs Tahanto Regional | 8 |
| 04/02/25 @ Ayer Shirley | 5 |
Will Buchholz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Alex Derobert was excellent, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run. Giuseppe Molinario also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Murdock was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 37th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Ayer Shirley, falling 10-1.
Murdock's loss dropped their record down to 0-17. As for Maynard, their win bumped their record up to 12-6.
Everything went Maynard's way against Murdock in their previous meeting back in April, as Maynard made off with an 18-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team 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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