Mapleton lost against Crestview back in April of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Mounties came up short against the Cougars, falling 13-3. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Mapleton saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Sword, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Mapleton has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.1 runs over those games. As for Crestview, their win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-10.
While Mapleton had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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