Baseball Game Preview: Schenck Wolverines vs. Penquis Valley Patriots

The Schenck Wolverines will take on the Penquis Valley Patriots at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Penquis Valley took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Schenck, who comes in off a win.

Schenck took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Everything went their way against Shead as they made off with a 12-2 win. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Wolverines' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.

Brayden Osborne made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Osborne was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.

In other batting news, Cameron Atkinson and Owen Wyman did most of the damage at the plate: Atkinson went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Wyman went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Carson Stanley, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.

Meanwhile, Penquis Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 17th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Stearns, falling 14-1. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, the Patriots couldn't push the score so high this time.

Schenck's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Penquis Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.

Schenck took their win against Penquis Valley in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 11-3 score. Do the Wolverines have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Patriots turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.