Mapletown blew Turkeyfoot Valley Area out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Wednesday Turkeyfoot Valley Area got their revenge. The Mapletown Maples fell just short of the Turkeyfoot Valley Area Rams by a score of 10-8. Maples fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Rams since on Wednesday.
Ashtin Nesselroad was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Nesselroad was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
Nesselroad wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ashton Walker, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Carson Vanata was another, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.

Maples
03/19/25 vs Turkeyfoot Valley Area | 13 |
05/08/24 vs Turkeyfoot Valley Area | 6 |
05/07/24 @ Carmichaels | 2 |
05/06/24 vs Carmichaels | 3 |
04/30/24 @ Fort Cherry | 4 |
+ 12 more games |
Even though they lost, Mapletown kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March of 2024.
Mapletown's record now sits at 1-1. As for Turkeyfoot Valley Area, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mapletown will challenge Frazier at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Turkeyfoot Valley Area, they will face off against Geibel Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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