Mapletown had lost four straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 3-9 to make it five. They lost 11-2 to the West Greene Pioneers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pioneers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 two weeks ago.
Mapletown saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marley Seward, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
As for West Greene, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by nine runs or more this season.
On West Greene's side, Payton Gilbert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on two hits and racked up eight Ks. Gilbert has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, West Greene let Kendra Tharp and Kylee Davis run wild. Tharp went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Davis went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most RBI Davis has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Marissa Tharp, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Coincidentally, Mapletown and West Greene will both be playing Jefferson-Morgan the next time they take the field. The Maples will host the Rockets at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, while the Pioneers will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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