ROCKETS WALK OFF CAPS OFF DOUBLE HEADER SWEEP

CORTLSND OH-  Maplewood came out swinging and stayed hot all day, sweeping a doubleheader against Pymatuning Valley with a convincing win in Game 1 and a walk-off thriller in Game 2.

Game 1 – Maplewood 10, PV 1

The Rockets wasted no time setting the tone in the opener. A three-run bomb in the first lit the fuse, and Maplewood never looked back. A six-run fifth inning put the game out of reach, thanks to patient at-bats, clutch hits, and a couple of free passes that piled on the damage.

Maplewood’s starter brought the heat in the circle, striking out eight over four innings and holding the Lakers to just two hits. The offense backed her up with 10 hits, including three from both the long ball hitter and Claire Urchek. The Rockets also drew eight walks and turned a slick double play in the field to keep things clean.

Game 2 – Maplewood 9, PV 8 (8 innings)

Game two was a different story—pure chaos. The Lakers jumped ahead early and held the lead for most of the game. But Maplewood had some late-inning magic brewing. Down three in the seventh, they rallied to tie it up and forced extras.

Then came the dagger—a walk-off single in the eighth to cap the comeback and sweep the series.

The Rockets piled up 12 hits in the win. Woomer was the hero at the plate, going 4-for-5 with four RBIs, including the game-winner. Urchek, Krieg, and Marker all chipped in multi-hit games, and Marker showed discipline at the plate with three walks.

In the circle, Marker battled through a gritty eight-inning complete game, giving up 11 hits but never losing her edge.

The Lakers didn’t go quietly, putting up 11 hits of their own and getting multi-hit days from several bats. But in the end, they couldn’t keep the Rockets from pulling off the sweep.

Maplewood rolls into Friday’s showdown with Mathews riding a wave of momentum and confidence after a gutsy doubleheader sweep.