For the second straight game, Mapleton will face off against South Central. The Mounties will be playing at home against the Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Mapleton blew South Central out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Monday South Central got their revenge. The Mounties fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 9-7.
For South Central's part, Viola Culler was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Culler was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games she's played.
In other batting news, Ember Phillips was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one double. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Ella Sanders, who went 2-for-3 with one home run.
South Central was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .353 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
South Central's win bumped their record up to 7-14. As for Mapleton, they now have a losing record of 10-11.
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