In what's become a running theme this season, Maplewood gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Iroquois Braves by a score of 12-2 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Maplewood considering their two-run performance the match before.
Kyle Jordan made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Jordan has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jordan was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run and five RBI.
In other batting news, Andrew Proper was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Levi Willison, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On Iroquois' side, Ethan Alderson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Maplewood's win bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Iroquois, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.
Maplewood will head out on the road to take on Cochranton at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Iroquois, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Girard at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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