Girard came into Tuesday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Maplewood Rockets on Tuesday.
Camron Herrick spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Will Hynes, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Joe Marsco was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Maplewood's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Tyson Webster gave up three earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Maplewood saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kenyan Clover, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Girard's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-6. As for Maplewood, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Girard will take on McDonald at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. McDonald's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Girard's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Maplewood, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Harding at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Maplewood is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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