Baseball Recap: John Bapst Memorial Crusaders vs. Waterville Panthers
John Bapst Memorial had to endure a 17-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Waterville Panthers on Monday and snuck past 4-3. This was payback for John Bapst Memorial, who suffered a 16-9 defeat the last time these two teams met.
The team relied heavily on Sam Bay, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaxson Sockbeson, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
John Bapst Memorial made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-13. As for Waterville, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season.
John Bapst Memorial will be playing at home against Belfast at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Waterville will take on Winslow at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Winslow is coming into the matchup with four straight losses on the road, meaning Waterville will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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