Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mapleton). They put the hurt on the Open Door Christian Patriots with a sharp 16-6 victory on Thursday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Mounties as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Chase Sword
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Chase Sword and Mason Sword did most of the damage at the plate: Chase got on base in two of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs, while Mason got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Chase has become a key player for Mapleton: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-5 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyson Welch, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Mapleton's victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Open Door Christian, they dropped their record down to 0-4 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mapleton will host St. Paul at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Open Door Christian, they will be playing at home against Garrett Morgan at 5:00 p.m. on the 25th.
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