If Maplewood was feeling good off their 17-1 takedown of Stratford last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Maplewood Panthers wound up on the wrong side of a tough 17-8 walloping at the hands of the Antioch Bears on Wednesday. Maplewood has struggled against Antioch recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Dontavius Gordon was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Markell Jackson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
On Antioch's side, Duane Coble was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Coby Belton, who scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Maplewood's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Antioch, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-8.
Maplewood will head out on the road to face off against Hillsboro at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hillsboro is coming into the match with five straight victories at home, so Maplewood will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Antioch will take on Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Antioch knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past six contests -- so hopefully Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet likes a good challenge.
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