Baseball Recap: Nokomis Warriors vs. Messalonskee Eagles
After flying high against Erskine Academy last Tuesday, Nokomis came back down to earth. The Nokomis Warriors lost 17-5 to the Messalonskee Eagles on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Nokomis of the 11-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2021.
Owen Buck made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last six games he's played. Jacob Neumayer was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Nokomis now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Messalonskee, their victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nokomis will challenge Waterville at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Waterville and Nokomis are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Messalonskee, they will head out on the road to face off against Brewer at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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