It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Mapleton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They skirted past the South Central Trojans 2-1. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Mounties as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Tyson Welch spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.

Gabe Wrobleski
04/22/25 @ St. Paul | 7 |
04/03/25 vs Oberlin | 5 |
05/13/25 vs South Central | 2 |
04/30/25 vs Crestview | 2 |
04/17/25 vs Open Door Christian | 2 |
+ 2 more games |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gabe Wrobleski, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Mapleton's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 5-1 (and 1-14 when he doesn't).
Mapleton's win bumped their record up to 6-15. As for South Central, the defeat snapped their winning streak at eight games and leaves them with a 14-8 record.
Coming up, Mapleton is taking a road trip to face off against Plymouth at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for South Central, they will welcome Northmor at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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