Mapletown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Geibel Catholic Gators, falling 8-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Gators this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 last Friday.
Carson Vanata
| 04/24/26 vs Geibel Catholic | 10 |
| 04/18/26 vs Turkeyfoot Valley Area | 16 |
| 04/13/26 @ Monessen | 11 |
| 04/09/26 @ Turkeyfoot Valley Area | 11 |
Carson Vanata was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, Player #29 was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run.
Mapletown's record now sits at 2-13. As for Geibel Catholic, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-6.
Mapletown wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 16-0 defeat against Jeannette on the 27th. As for Geibel Catholic, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 12-8 victory against Monessen on the 27th.
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