Maplesville came tearing into Tuesday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Verbena Red Devils a 10-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Maplesville, who have now won five matches by ten runs or more so far this season.
Bradlee Padgett was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Padgett has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Padgett was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Jake Carlee and Jacob Coats did most of the damage at the plate: Carlee went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run, while Coats scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Aiden Abbott was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Maplesville's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-7. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs per game. As for Verbena, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10-1.
Maplesville didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 16-15 win vs. West Blocton on the 20th. Verbena has also already played their next game, a 9-2 victory against Autaugaville on the 21st.
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