The Mapleton Mounties will square off against the Open Door Christian Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Mapleton and five for Open Door Christian dating back to last season.
Mapleton came up short against New London on Tuesday, falling 18-9.
Meanwhile, Open Door Christian didn't have quite enough to beat Bedford on Monday and fell 7-6.
Evan Reed was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Elias Branson, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Open Door Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Mapleton, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Mapleton was able to grind out a solid win over Open Door Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 12-8. Do the Mounties have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Patriots turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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