There's no place like home for Maple Grove, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They came out on top against the Chautauqua Lake Eagles by a score of 11-6 on Wednesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Maple Grove considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Kolden McCall made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. McCall has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. McCall was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Max Collins, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kyle Yohe, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Maple Grove now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Chautauqua Lake, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-2.
Maple Grove will head out on the road to face off against Pine Valley Central at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Maple Grove is facing Pine Valley Central at the right time seeing as Pine Valley Central is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Chautauqua Lake, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Westfield at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Chautauqua Lake will also cruise into their next game with the timing on their side: Westfield will have lost five straight heading into Friday's match.
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