Baseball Game Preview: Oxford Hills Vikings vs. Mt. Blue Cougars

Oxford Hills is 9-1 against Mt. Blue since May of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Vikings will host the Cougars at 4:00 p.m. The last six games Oxford Hills has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

On Monday, Oxford Hills needed a bit of extra time to put away Fryeburg. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Raiders, sneaking past 2-1.

Cassius Thibeault looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.

Cam Pulkkinen

Hits

04/28/25 @ Hampden	4
05/05/25 @ Fryeburg	3
05/02/25 vs Mt. Ararat	3
04/30/25 @ Messalonskee	2

At the plate, Cam Pulkkinen was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He has become a key player for Oxford Hills: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least three hits, but 0-3 otherwise. Carter Holbrook also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.

Meanwhile, Mt. Blue gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They won by a run and slipped past Mount Abram 4-3. The win continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Roadrunners: they've now won three in a row.

Aiden Wilkins looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cameron Norton, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.

Mt. Blue now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Oxford Hills, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.

Oxford Hills skirted past Mt. Blue 4-3 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Do the Vikings have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.