Maplewood had lost eight straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-10 to make it nine. They lost 15-7 to the Whites Creek Cobras. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Cobras this season, with their most recent loss being a 10-1 defeat on Wednesday.
As for Whites Creek, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-3. The result was nothing new for the Cobras, who have now won four matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Whites Creek's part, Johnathan Scales was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off only one hit. Scales has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one triple and two RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Xavier Jackson, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March of 2024. Jason Howse also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Maplewood will face off against Hume-Fogg at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Whites Creek, they will take on East Nashville Magnet at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Cobras will need to watch out since the Eagles have now posted at least ten runs in their last four contests.
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