Cochranton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They lost 19-4 to the Maplewood Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cochranton of the 8-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Cochranton saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Walker Carroll, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Blake Foulk was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Cochranton was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Maplewood didn't hit any.
On Maplewood's side, Levi Willison was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Willison was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, Chase Koelle was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all six of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Elliot Beuchat, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Cochranton's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Maplewood, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cochranton will face off against Iroquois at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Maplewood, they will head out on the road to challenge Youngsville at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Maplewood is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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