Maplewood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 27-0 walloping at the hands of the Lawson Lightning. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Maplewood of the 22-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Thursday.
For Lawson's part, Addison Kuhlmeyer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Kuhlmeyer was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing eight bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Destiny Steele was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Brysonn Jones, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Maplewood's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Lawson, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Maplewood by a score of 22-0 later that day.
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