Maple Mountain scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Timpview Thunderbirds with a sharp 18-3 victory. The result was nothing new for Maple Mountain, who have now won seven matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Carly Erickson made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Erickson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Bella Ekenstam was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Brettlyn Walker was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Maple Mountain's win bumped their record up to 9-11. As for Timpview, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
Maple Mountain will have a chance to go back-to-back against Timpview: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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