The Maple Mountain Eagles will square off against the Fremont Wolves at 11:00 a.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Maple Mountain is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They blew past Salem Hills 10-4. Considering the Eagles have won 13 games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Cache Petersen looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Mitch Walker and Kye Ward did most of the damage at the plate: Walker went 2-for-5 with one home run and four RBI, while Ward went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Walker has posted since back in March. Lincoln Beenfield was another key player, going 3-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Maple Mountain kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Fremont entered their tilt with Wasatch on Thursday with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 13-11 win over the Wasps. That's two games straight that the Wolves have won by exactly two runs.
Fremont let Ashur Clark and Calvin Cooper run wild. Clark went 3-for-5 with one home run, two doubles, and two RBI, while Cooper went 1-for-2 with one home run and four RBI. Clark also scored a run, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Bodee Hawkins, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs.
Maple Mountain's record now sits at 22-6. As for Fremont, their record is now 19-8.
Monday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Maple Mountain hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .365. However, it's not like Fremont struggles in that department as they've averaged .354. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Maple Mountain's way against Fremont in their previous meeting back in March, as Maple Mountain made off with an 11-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
