Mapleton's game on Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Monroeville Eagles 6-5. This was a revenge game for the Mounties: when they faced off against the Eagles on Monday, they had to take a 9-2 defeat.
Mason Sword made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. Sword was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Sword is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gabe Wrobleski, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Ryan Morris also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Mounties
| 04/08/25 vs Monroeville | 6-5 |
| 04/03/25 vs Oberlin | 11-2 |
| 05/16/24 vs Heartland Christian | 6-2 |
| 05/06/24 vs South Central | 8-0 |
| 05/03/24 vs Monroeville | 9-1 |
| + 3 more games |
Mapleton pushed their record up to 2-3 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Monroeville, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
The future could be bright for both Mapleton and Monroeville: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. The Mounties will try to hand Northmor their fourth-straight defeat when the two meet at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Monroeville will look to extend St. Joseph Central Catholic's three-game losing streak when they meet at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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