The Mapleton Mounties will be playing at home against the South Central Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Mapleton will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
In what's become a running theme this season, Mapleton gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They blew past Monroeville 9-1.
Meanwhile, South Central came up short against New London on Tuesday and fell 8-5.
Eric Sanders spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Weston June was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-3 with three stolen bases and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Gunner Ray, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Mapleton is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for South Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-6 record this season.
Mapleton came out on top in a nail-biter against South Central in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 7-6. Will Mapleton repeat their success, or does South Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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