After a string of three wins, Maple Heights's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They took a 13-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lawrence Upper Lions. Maple Heights was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lawrence Upper apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2019.
For Lawrence Upper's part, Hunter James made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). James was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Will Crooks was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. Dominic Bell was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Maple Heights' loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-5. As for Lawrence Upper, their victory bumped their record up to 6-7.
Maple Heights will head out on the road to square off against Firestone at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Firestone is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Lawrence Upper, they will be playing at home against Southeast at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Southeast is coming into the game with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Lawrence Upper will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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