If Maple Grove was feeling good off their 10-0 takedown of Pine Valley Central last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Maple Grove Red Dragons fell victim to a tough 10-3 loss at the hands of the Frewsburg Bears on Tuesday. Maple Grove has not had much luck with Frewsburg recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Drew Oste was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Frewsburg's side, Chase Haglund made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Haglund has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Haglund was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mason Eckman, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Garrett Brink was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Maple Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Frewsburg, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Maple Grove will head out on the road to take on Clymer Central at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Maple Grove is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Frewsburg, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Brocton at 4:30 p.m. Brocton will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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