A 7-0 lead almost proved to be not enough as Maplewood beat Egg Harbor on the road 7-4 on Sunday.

The Mets scored at least one run in each of the first four innings, including three in the fourth inning. In that frame, the Mets took advantage of three Indians errors while Jaden Diller delivered a two-run single. The Mets scored one more run in the top of the ninth before the Indians almost climbed all the way back. The Indians scored four runs in the ninth inning and had the tying run at the plate before the game ended.

For the Mets, Diller went 2-4 with two RBI while Kody Kissinger, Kordell Draves, and Will Jandrin also had RBI. Tory Jandrin earned the win on the mound with five shutout innings of three hit ball while striking out a pair.

For the Indians, Cody Giesseman went 1-4 with two RBI while two other drove in runs. Drew Olsen took the loss, allowing six runs (1 ER) on five hits and three walks while striking out one across 3.1 innings.