Maplewood made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Pymatuning Valley, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Rockets blew past the Lakers 10-1 on Monday. The result was nothing new for the Rockets, who have now won three matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Addison Marker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Raegan Krieg, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She also put up an RBI, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Claire Urchek, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Rockets
| 04/07/25 @ Pymatuning Valley | 44% |
| 04/01/25 @ Jefferson Area | 39.4% |
| 03/29/25 vs Grand Valley | 17.4% |
| 03/27/25 @ Cardinal | 20.8% |
| 03/24/25 vs Liberty | 30.4% |
| + 14 more games |
Maplewood was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .440. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
The victory keeps Maplewood at an undefeated 6-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 7.7 runs this season. As for Pymatuning Valley, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Maplewood is set to face off against their familiar foe Harding at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in the Rockets' favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while the Skippers have been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. Meanwhile, Pymatuning Valley will square off against rival Mathews at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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