Baseball Game Preview: Lewiston Blue Devils vs. Messalonskee Eagles

By Team Reports May 6, 2025, 12:03am

Baseball Preview: Lewiston Blue Devils vs. Messalonskee Eagles

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The Lewiston Blue Devils will face off against the Messalonskee Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Messalonskee took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Lewiston, who comes in off a win.

Lewiston barely beat Oak Hill the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Blue Devils never let the Raiders get on the board and left with a 10-0 win on Monday. That looming 10-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Blue Devils yet this season.

Lonnie Thomas was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.

Jeffrey Randall

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In other batting news, Grady Rowles and Jeffrey Randall did most of the damage at the plate: Rowles got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, while Randall got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Lewiston is 2-1 when Randall posts two or more stolen bases, but 1-2 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Dylan Whitlow, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances.

Meanwhile, Messalonskee came up short against Hampden on Monday and fell 11-6. The loss was the Eagles' first of the season.

Like Lewiston, Messalonskee also got a great game from a two-way player: Sean Achorn. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Achorn was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. That home run was his first of the season.

In other batting news, Dennis Martin was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Michael Achorn was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run.

Having lost for the first time this season, Messalonskee fell to 4-1. As for Lewiston, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.

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