MudDucks Take Revenge with 10-3 Win Over Cardinals
By GameChanger Media

After last week’s rainout, the MudDucks came out strong Sunday, handing the Cardinals a 10-3 defeat.

The Cardinals struck first with a sacrifice fly from Oliver Victoria in the opening inning. However, MudDucks quickly responded with a two-run homer to right field by Ethan Cady, taking a 2-1 lead.

Cardinals regained the lead briefly in the third inning when Victoria singled and Ben Quick delivered a sacrifice fly. MudDucks answered back in the bottom half as Vincent Gravellese doubled to tie the game at 3-3.

The MudDucks broke the deadlock in the fourth, scoring two runs thanks to a hit-by-pitch on Rich Farquhar and a fielder’s choice by Dylan Sheehan, pushing the lead to 5-3.

In the sixth inning, MudDucks exploded for five runs on just three hits. Cady’s single drove in two runs, Gravellese added an RBI single, and an error contributed two more runs.

Dylan Sheehan earned the win, pitching seven innings, giving up five hits and three runs (two earned), with three strikeouts and five walks. Meredius Pendell took the loss for the Cardinals, surrendering 10 runs (six earned) on 11 hits over 5⅔ innings, striking out two.

Offensively, Victoria led the Cardinals with two RBIs, going 1-for-2. Victoria, Jamel Vilmont, Jordan McCluskey, Sam Czel, and Juan Arias each collected a hit. 

MudDucks piled up 11 hits, paced by Gravellese’s 3-for-4 performance. Cady was the standout with four RBIs and a 2-for-4 showing. Liam Waldon added two hits in three at-bats.

The Cardinals will look to rebound in their next matchup against the Laconia Muskrats next Saturday at Robbie Mills Sports Complex.

Cardinals Top Performers

⚾ Oliver Victoria – Drove in two of the team’s three runs, including a sacrifice fly and an RBI single that gave the Cardinals early momentum.

⚾ Jordan McCluskey – Added a hit and put together consistent at-bats, continuing to be a reliable presence in the lineup.

⚾ Sam Czel – Went 1-for-2 with a walk at the plate and swiped a base, providing a spark in the lower half of the lineup.