The Maple Heights Mustangs will face off against the Garfield Rams at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Maple Heights has given up an average of 12.9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Maple Heights is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Richmond Heights 24-12 two weeks ago. The victory was some much needed relief for the Mustangs as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Shawn Boyd was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over 4.1 innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off only two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs. Maple Heights is 4-1 when Boyd posts two or more runs, but 1-6 otherwise.
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In other batting news, Maple Heights got a massive performance out of Xavier Mosley, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with eight stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. The dominant performance also gave Mosley a new career-high in hits (two). Maurice Haggins was another key player, getting on base in five of his six plate appearances with four stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI.
Maple Heights was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Garfield's offense. They lost 23-0 to Smithville on Monday. The Rams just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Garfield's loss dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Maple Heights, their win bumped their record up to 5-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Maple Heights has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Garfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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