After flying high against Turkeyfoot Valley Area last Wednesday, Mapletown came back down to earth. The Mapletown Maples wound up on the wrong side of a tough 14-2 walloping at the hands of the Charleroi Cougars on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mapletown of the 15-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Charleroi's part, Sofia Celaschi made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Celaschi has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Celaschi was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, Emma Stefanick was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Ariahna Blouse, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Mapletown now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Charleroi, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mapletown will challenge California at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. California hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Charleroi, they are on the road again on Monday to play Burgettstown at 4:00 p.m.
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