Maplewood has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Cochranton Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Maplewood is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Maplewood gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They came out on top against Iroquois by a score of 12-2 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Maplewood considering their two-run performance the match before.
Kyle Jordan made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Jordan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jordan was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run and five RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andrew Proper, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jacob Woge, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Cochranton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell just short of West Middlesex by a score of 3-1.
Maplewood's win bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Cochranton, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-10.
Everything went Maplewood's way against Cochranton in their previous matchup back in April as Maplewood made off with an 8-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Maplewood since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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