Mapletown extended their losing streak to eight on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-8. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Turkeyfoot Valley Area Rams. If the Maples were looking for revenge after losing 10-8 to the Rams when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Mapletown saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colton McKnight, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Another was Cameryn Shaffer, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Turkeyfoot Valley Area's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since May 7, 2025.
On Turkeyfoot Valley Area's side, Lee Bowers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. Bowers has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Lawson Smith was excellent, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. That run marked the first that he has scored this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Corban Stimmell, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Mapletown wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 17-2 loss against Carlynton on the 10th. As for Turkeyfoot Valley Area, they have also already played their next game, a 14-4 defeat against Hancock on the 13th.
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