Cheektowaga extended their losing streak to 11 on Friday, dropping their season record down to 1-11 in the process. They came up short against the Maryvale Flyers, falling 14-6. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Flyers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-1 on Wednesday.
Tyler Aponte was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Casey Horbach, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
As for Maryvale, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-2. The result was nothing new for the Flyers, who have now won six contests by six runs or more so far this season.
On Maryvale's side, Jacob Kuciel made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. Kuciel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Maryvale let Dominic Daly and Isaiah Hill run wild. Daly went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles, while Hill got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave Daly a new career-high. Joseph Madden was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Coincidentally, Cheektowaga and Maryvale will both be playing Lake Shore the next time they take the field. The Flyers will head out to face the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, while the Chargers will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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