Rocky Grove dropped their record down to 9-9 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Maplewood Tigers, falling 12-1. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Orioles couldn't push the score so high this time.
Rocky Grove saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Preston Keith, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
As for Maplewood, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-6. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won six matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
On Maplewood's side, Landyn Reynolds made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Reynolds has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. He has become a key player for Maplewood: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 5-6 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elijah Hochstetler, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chase Koelle, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Coming up, Rocky Grove will be playing in front of their home fans against Oil City at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Maplewood does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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