Mapleton had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 0-4 to make it eight. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the New London Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-3 on Monday.
Gabe Wrobleski
| 04/07/26 @ New London | 3 |
| 04/06/26 vs New London | 3 |
| 03/30/26 vs Wellington | 3 |
| 05/15/25 @ Plymouth | 1 |
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Gabe Wrobleski was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
As for New London, their win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-1. While they didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
On New London's side, Brody Sword was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Those 12 strikeouts gave Sword a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Oliver Harrison, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Logan Sword also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Mapleton will square off against Wynford at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for New London, they will take on St. Mary Central Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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