Baseball Recap: Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Comes Up Short

Waterville-Elysian-Morristown couldn't beat Medford on Tuesday even though they stacked five runs on them in the first inning. The Buccaneers lost 18-7 to the Tigers. The Buccaneers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.

Andrew Krenik put in work while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.

In other batting news, Parker James was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Patrick Bauer was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

Waterville-Elysian-Morristown's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Medford, their victory ended a 12-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6.

Coming up, Waterville-Elysian-Morristown will welcome Maple River at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Buccaneers are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Medford, they are taking a road trip to challenge Academy for Sciences & Agriculture at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.