After soaring to 12 runs the game before, Mathews was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They lost 16-1 to the Maplewood Rockets. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rockets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Mathews has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-11 record this season. As for Maplewood, they pushed their record up to 19-1 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mathews will head out to square off against St. John at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Heralds have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.77 runs per game on average), something the Mustangs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Maplewood, they will venture away from home to take on Girard at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Rockets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Indians have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season.
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