On Monday, Maplesville never let their opponents score. They were the clear victor by a 13-0 margin over the Autaugaville Eagles. That looming 13-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Maplesville yet this season.
Jakobe Nix was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Nix has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Nix was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Maplesville let Brayden Atcheson and Bradlee Padgett loose on the outfield. Atcheson went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base, while Padgett scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Padgett is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cade Smith, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Maplesville's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-6. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs per game. As for Autaugaville, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Maplesville will have a chance to go back-to-back against Autaugaville: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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