Garfield extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-14. They took a 16-11 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Maple Heights Mustangs. While the Rams didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Mustangs 5-1 in the first period.
As for Maple Heights, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 20.0 runs over those games.
For Maple Heights' part, Maurice Haggins was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Haggins has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. He has become a key player for Maple Heights: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 2-7 otherwise.
In other batting news, Maple Heights let Xavier Mosley and Antonio Cunningham run wild. Mosley got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI, while Cunningham got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. The dominant performance also gave Cunningham a new career-high in hits (two). Stephen Tillis was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Looking ahead, Garfield will take on Archbishop Hoban at 5:00 p.m. on the 21st. As for Maple Heights, they will face off against Shaw at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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