Maple Mountain extended their postseason success on Friday against Clearfield. They put the hurt on the Clearfield Falcons with a sharp 13-4 win. The result was nothing new for Maple Mountain, who have now won 12 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Bennett Averett made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Averett has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Averett was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Cy Chrisman and AJ Thomas did most of the damage at the plate: Chrisman went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base, while Thomas scored three runs while going 2-for-2. Sawyer Leifson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
The victory made it two in a row for Maple Mountain and bumps their season record up to 23-4. As for Clearfield, they now have a losing record at 14-15.
Maple Mountain will face off against Murray on Monday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Murray: 2.2, Maple Mountain: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. Clearfield does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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