Whites Creek was the 13-5 winner over Maplewood when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Whites Creek Cobras took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Maplewood Panthers on Monday. The loss means Whites Creek is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Maplewood's part, EJ Haynes-Overton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off only one hit. Haynes-Overton was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases.
In other batting news, Kadarius Johnson was a standout: he scored two runs and stole six bases while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances. Ca'mory Davis was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while going 1-for-1.
Whites Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Maplewood, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
While Whites Creek had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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