
Rockets
05/16/25 vs Columbiana | 5-0 |
05/14/25 vs Aquinas | 19-2 |
05/12/25 @ Chalker | 3-2 |
Maplewood waltzed into their match on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They never let the Columbiana Clippers get on the board and left with a 5-0 victory.
The result came thanks to Addison Marker's shutout, as she gave up just eight hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ava Calvert was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Claire Urchek was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Maplewood pushed their record up to 19-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Columbiana, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Maplewood will be taking part in a tournament against Rittman at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Indians have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.39 runs per game on average), something the Rockets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Columbiana, they will host Tuslaw at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Clippers will need to watch out since the Mustangs have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games.
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