Maplewood had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 2-12 to make it four. They came up short against the Hume-Fogg Blue Knights, falling 12-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Blue Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-1 on Tuesday.
As for Hume-Fogg, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-14. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.5 runs over those games.
For Hume-Fogg's part, Desmond Vecchio was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs. Those four stolen bases gave Vecchio a new career-high. Samuel Powell was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Looking ahead, Maplewood will square off against Glencliff at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers are facing the Colts at the right time seeing as the Colts are stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for Hume-Fogg, they will challenge Pearl-Cohn at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Blue Knights will also cruise into their next contest with the timing on their side: the Firebirds will have lost five straight heading into Wednesday's matchup.
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