For the second straight game, Mapleton will face off against South Central. The Mounties will head out to challenge the Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Mapleton has struggled recently with 17 defeats in a row, while South Central will arrive with three straight victories.
The home team had come away the winner the last six times Mapleton and South Central had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Mounties fell 9-4 to the Trojans on Monday. Mounties fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Trojans since Monday.
For South Central's part, Weston June was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. June has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs. South Central is 2-1 when June posts two or more runs, but 5-6-1 otherwise.
In other batting news, Troy Ayers and Greyson Fisher did most of the damage at the plate: Ayers got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI and one run, while Fisher went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave Fisher a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alex Hamons, who went 1-for-5 with two RBI and one double.
The win got South Central back to even at 7-7-1. As for Mapleton, their loss dropped their record down to 0-15.
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