After a string of three wins, Mapleton's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Crestview Cougars. Mapleton was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Crestview apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
For Crestview's part, Jarek Ringler was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Ringler was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last eight times he's played.
In other batting news, Gavin Barker was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Dylan Bruner, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Mapleton's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Crestview, they pushed their record up to 6-8 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Western Reserve the next time they take the field. Crestview will host Western Reserve at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Mapleton will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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