For the second straight game, Maplesville will face off against Marion. The Red Devils will take on the Rams at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Maplesville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Maplesville's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Marion with a sharp 15-0 win. The Red Devils haven't had any issues with the Rams recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Jt Johnson
| 02/22/25 vs Autauga Academy | 7 |
| 03/06/25 vs Thorsby | 6 |
| 03/12/25 vs Verbena | 5 |
| 02/15/25 vs Fayetteville | 3 |
| 03/21/25 vs Montevallo | 1 |
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Jt Johnson looked comfortable as he struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). He has become a key player for Maplesville: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most one hit, but 2-12 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Braden Atcheson was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. He is becoming a predictor of Maplesville's success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is 2-1 (and 2-12 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Aiden Abbott, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Maplesville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.1 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 9.
Marion's loss was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Maplesville, their win bumped their record up to 4-13.
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