Mapleton extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 14 on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-12. They fell 9-5 to the Plymouth Big Red. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Big Red this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-7 on Monday.
Gabe Wrobleski
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Gabe Wrobleski made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Lukus Jenkins also deserves some recognition as he scored his first runs of the season.
As for Plymouth, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.6 runs over those games.
On Plymouth's side, Evan King made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. King was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
In other batting news, Jarrett Burrer was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Plymouth is undefeated when Burrer posts two or more runs, but 2-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Lex Grose, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Coming up, Mapleton will square off against Crestview at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Mounties' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Plymouth, they will head out to face off against St. Paul at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Big Red's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Flyers have averaged an impressive 10.7 runs per game this season.
