Mapletown had lost 12 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-9 to make it 13. They lost 10-0 to the Jefferson-Morgan Rockets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Maples of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Jefferson-Morgan, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-3. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games.
For Jefferson-Morgan's part, the result came thanks to John Woodward's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up 11 Ks. Woodward has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Brayden Ellsworth was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Deakyn DeHoet was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
While Mapletown had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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