Charlotte came out on top against Maple Valley on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run second inning. The Orioles were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Lions. The Orioles have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Lions, too.
The team relied heavily on Mason Croley, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since May 2nd. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Davy, who earned two runs and two stolen bases.
Charlotte has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Maple Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-10-1.
The future could be bright for both Charlotte and Maple Valley: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. The Orioles will try to hand Sexton their 15th-straight loss when the two meet at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Maple Valley will look to extend Bellevue's 14-game losing streak when they meet at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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