Mapletown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 16-3 to the Fort Cherry Rangers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mapletown of the 13-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Fort Cherry's part, Colton Temple was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over 6.2 innings pitched. Temple has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Temple was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Matt Sieg, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Ben Demascal, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Mapletown's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Fort Cherry, they pushed their record up to 9-2 with that win, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Mapletown by a score of 17-2.
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