It was a good run, but New London unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 15-9 defeat at the hands of the Mapleton Mounties. New London was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Mapleton apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Emilee Rowland spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and 11 unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Madison Rowland and Gracie Thomas stepped up to the plate in a big way. Rowland scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Thomas went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Tara Davidson, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Having lost for the first time this season, New London fell to 5-1. As for Mapleton, the victory (which was their seventh in a row dating back to last season) raised their record to 3-0.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat New London by a score of 3-2.
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