After a string of three wins, Cochranton's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (8-1), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. The result was an unpleasant reminder to them of the 13-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Cochranton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trent Hoban, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base.
On Maplewood's side, the team relied heavily on Elliot Beuchat, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Jacob Woge was another key contributor, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Cochranton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Maplewood, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cochranton will take on Iroquois at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Cochranton's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Iroquois' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Maplewood, they will be playing at home against Youngsville at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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