After flying high against Avella last Monday, Mapletown came back down to earth. The Maples took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bethlehem Center Bulldogs on Wednesday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-3 two weeks ago.

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Makenna Lotspeich was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one triple, 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 three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Marley Seward, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Mapletown has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for Bethlehem Center, they moved to 2-7 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mapletown will face off against Carmichaels at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The Mighty Mikes will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Maples surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bethlehem Center, they will take on Avella at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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