Rockets
| 04/11/25 vs Lordstown | 11-1 |
| 04/09/25 vs Harding | 18-1 |
| 04/04/25 vs Badger | 7-0 |
| 04/01/25 @ Jefferson Area | 11-6 |
| 03/29/25 vs Grand Valley | 6-1 |
| + 2 more games |
Maplewood strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Lordstown Red Devils. The Rockets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by six runs or more this season.
Emily Perline tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Maplewood let Ava Calvert and Claire Urchek run wild. Calvert scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Urchek scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. That's the most runs Calvert has posted since back in April of 2024. Samantha Krieg also deserves some recognition as she got her first hits of the season.
Maplewood was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .440. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .360 or higher in four consecutive matchups.
Maplewood pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average this season. As for Lordstown, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Looking ahead, Maplewood will take on United at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Rockets will need to watch out since the Golden Eagles have now posted at least ten runs every time they've taken the field this season. As for Lordstown, they will be playing at home against Grand Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Red Devils are facing the Mustangs at the right time seeing as the Mustangs are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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