If Mapletown was feeling good off their 8-0 takedown of Avella last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mapletown Maples fell victim to a tough 12-2 defeat at the hands of the West Greene Pioneers on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mapletown of the 5-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
For West Greene's part, Payton Gilbert made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Gilbert was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Madelyn Roberts was a standout: she scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Marissa Tharp was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Mapletown's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for West Greene, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mapletown will take on Jefferson-Morgan at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for West Greene, they will head out on the road to face off against Carmichaels at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. West Greene is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.
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