There's no place like home for Maplewood, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Rocky Grove Orioles out 5-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Maplewood also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Chase Koelle was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI. Paul Hirosky was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Rocky Grove's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trenton Rice, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Jones, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Maplewood made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Maplewood will take on Fort LeBoeuf at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Rocky Grove, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Saegertown at 4:00 p.m. The last three games Rocky Grove has played (dating back to last season) have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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