Bedford had lost 14 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 2-3 to make it 15. They lost 15-8 to the Maple Heights Mustangs. That's two games in a row now that the Bearcats have lost by exactly seven runs.
Damarion Gordon and James Kidd stepped up to the plate in a big way. Gordon got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base, while Kidd earned two runs and three stolen bases. Terrell Pollard also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
As for Maple Heights, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-2. Considering they have won four contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Maple Heights' side, Marvin Wolfe was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up six earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Wolfe has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. He also scored three runs, which is notable because Maple Heights is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-2 otherwise.
In other batting news, Clarence Peoples was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Devin Morgan was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
While Bedford had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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