
Wildcats
04/14/25 vs Mapleton | 18 |
04/12/25 vs Wellington | 2 |
04/12/25 vs Wellington | 3 |
04/08/25 @ St. Paul | 10 |
04/07/25 vs St. Paul | 9 |
+ 2 more games |
For the second straight game, New London will face off against Mapleton. The Wildcats will venture away from home to face off against the Mounties at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. New London is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
New London will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating Mapleton, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Wildcats walked away with an 18-15 win over the Mounties on Monday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Wildcats considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Gabe Ellis was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Joe Gum was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
New London always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .644. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Mapleton dropped their record down to 2-5 with the loss, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for New London, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. New London has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mapleton struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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