The Mapletown Maples will face off against the Monessen Greyhounds at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Mapletown and four for Monessen dating back to last season.
Mapletown lost 11-1 to Carmichaels on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Monessen came up short against Washington on Thursday, falling 10-1.
Nathan Speicher put in work while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in March of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Monessen's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Mapletown, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 0-3.
Mapletown beat Monessen 6-2 in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. Will the Maples repeat their success, or do the Greyhounds have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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