Pioneers remain in playoff race with key win at Mapletown, 8-3
West Greene 8, Mapletown 3 – Zach Pettit doubled twice as West Greene defeated host Mapletown, 8-3, in a Section 2-A baseball clash on Thursday.
The game was tied 1-1 when the Pioneers put up four runs in the fourth inning to take the lead for good.
Devon Jameson earned the win for West Greene (3-4, 3-4), which sits in fifth place, 1 ½ games behind fourth-place Monessen in the race for the fourth and final playoff spot.
Ethan Carter doubled and singled for the Maples (2-8, 2-6), who would’ve jumped over the Pioneers into fourth place with a win. Dylan Rush reached base three times with a single, walk and hit by pitch.
Brayden Mooney had two hits for West Greene.