Mapleton made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Keystone, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Mounties fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 10-8 on Saturday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-8 on Saturday.
Tyson Welch was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Welch was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
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In other batting news, Chase Sword made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
Mapleton has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. As for Keystone, they pushed their record up to 18-2 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mapleton will challenge South Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Trojans will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Mounties surely won't give up without a fight. As for Keystone, they will take on Columbia at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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