Maple Bats edge Empire Monarchs as Matthew Smith scores 3 runs
Final: Maple Bats 6, Empire Monarchs 4.
Maple Bats beat Empire Monarchs 6-4 on Day 64, a result that settled into a tight inning-by-inning grind. The game stayed within reach deep into the late innings.
Matthew Smith led the box score with 3 runs, and 2 hits. The performance gave the lineup a steady spark whenever the game needed traffic on the bases.
Patrick White scored 1 runs, Thomas King paced the bats with 4 hits, Patrick Nelson drove in 2 runs. That secondary production is what turned individual swings into a complete team result.
The replay and box score add more texture to the finish: every hit, walk, strikeout, steal, and scoring play is now available for readers who want to trace how Maple Bats reached the final margin.