Mapletown extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping their season record down to 3-11 in the process. They lost 12-2 to the Avella Eagles. The Maples were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Eagles earlier this season, when they won 9-3.
Mapletown saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makenna Lotspeich, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for Avella, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-10 record this season. They not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since April 1st (when they won 20-0).
On Avella's side, Avrey Rado made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and not a single walk). Rado was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
In other batting news, Emily Buel was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emma Johnson, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and one run.
Looking ahead, Mapletown will square off against Carmichaels at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mighty Mikes' pitching crew has only allowed 0.9 runs per game this season, so the Maples' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Avella, they will face off against South Side at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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