Lordstown is 1-9 against Maplewood since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Red Devils will host the Rockets at 5:30 p.m.
Lordstown fell victim to Western Reserve and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Blue Devils, falling 10-0.
The home team had come away the winner the last five times Maplewood and Bristol had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Rockets had just enough and edged out the Panthers 4-3 on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Rockets in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won three in a row.
Preston Cooper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Kenyan Clover was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted over his last 11 contests. Another player making a difference was Zach Suba, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one double.
Lordstown's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Maplewood, their victory bumped their record up to 11-7-1.
Lordstown suffered a grim 20-1 defeat to Maplewood in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will the Red Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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