Maplewood had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 23-run drubbing they dealt Heartland Christian on Tuesday. The Rockets were the clear victors by a 24-1 margin over the Lions. For the Rockets, this counts as revenge for the 17-1 victory the Lions walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2022.
Ryan Sexton
| 04/01/25 @ Heartland Christian | 7 |
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Gabe Erwin and Ryan Sexton were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Erwin pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Sexton struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. At the plate, Erwin scored three runs while going 2-for-3, while Sexton went 3-for-4 with five RBI and two runs.
In other batting news, Luke Shipman was a standout: he scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three). Tyson Webster was another key player, scoring four runs while going 2-for-3.
Maplewood always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Heartland Christian only posted an OBP of .278.
Maplewood's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Heartland Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Looking ahead, Maplewood will be playing in front of their home fans against Badger at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Heartland Christian, they are taking a road trip to square off against Lake Center Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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