Mapletown extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 1-4. They lost 16-0 to the Jefferson-Morgan Rockets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Maples of the 17-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Jefferson-Morgan, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by seven runs or more this season.
For Jefferson-Morgan's part, Emilee Bazzoli made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Bazzoli has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gabriella Marmie, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Braelynn Bayles, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Mapletown didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 15-5 loss against Bethlehem Center on the 8th. As for Jefferson-Morgan, they have also already played their next contest, a 10-8 defeat against West Greene on the 7th.
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