Maplewood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. Their rough 13-3 defeat to the Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet Royals might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Maplewood of the 6-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Kadarius Johnson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole four bases. Antonio Elliot was another key contributor, getting on base in all two of his plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Maplewood's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-5.
Maplewood will be playing in front of their home fans against Glencliff at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet, they will head out on the road to challenge Hume-Fogg at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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