Maplesville had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They blew past the Autaugaville Eagles 16-1. That's more bragging rights for Maplesville, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Jake Carlee was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Carlee was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob Coats, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Trace Payne was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Maplesville pushed their record up to 5-6 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs per game. As for Autaugaville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Coincidentally, Maplesville and Autaugaville will both be playing Verbena the next time they take the field. Maplesville will host Verbena at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Autaugaville will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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