False River extended their losing streak to seven on Saturday, dropping them down to 6-13. They came up short against the Maurepas Wolves, falling 15-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Gators of the 9-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
As for Maurepas, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games.
For Maurepas' part, Kade Penalber was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Penalber has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs.
In other batting news, Maurepas got a massive performance out of Parker Crawford, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases Crawford has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Alex Aime, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Looking ahead, Maurepas will face off against Doyle at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Wolves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season. False River will be paying especially close attention to Maurepas' matchup: after Maurepas faces off against Doyle, they'll take on False River again at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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