Baseball Recap: Lordstown Takes a Loss

Lordstown had lost 14 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-8 to make it 15. They came up short against the Maplewood Rockets, falling 14-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Devils of the 18-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.

As for Maplewood, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. The result was nothing new for Maplewood, who have now won six contests by six runs or more so far this season.

For Maplewood's part, they got a great performance from Kale Calvert as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched.

On the hitting side, Gabe Erwin was a standout: he went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Kenyan Clover also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.

Coincidentally, Lordstown and Maplewood will both be playing Chalker the next time they take the field. The Rockets will head out to face the Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Red Devils will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.