There's no place like home for Cochranton, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the Maplewood Tigers on Tuesday. This was payback for Cochranton, who suffered a 4-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
Brooklyn Needler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Claudia Lippert was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Danielle Hoffman was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Cochranton's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4. As for Maplewood, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.
Cochranton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Maplewood, they will head out on the road to take on Cambridge Springs at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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