Softball Game Preview: Mount Desert Island Trojans vs. John Bapst Memorial Crusaders

The Mount Desert Island Trojans are taking a road trip to take on the John Bapst Memorial Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Neither Mount Desert Island nor John Bapst Memorial posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.

Mount Desert Island made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Bucksport, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Trojans fell just short of the Golden Bucks by a score of 2-0 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Trojans have suffered since June 5, 2024.

Meanwhile, John Bapst Memorial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 23-2 to Old Town.

Mount Desert Island's defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 5-4. As for John Bapst Memorial, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.

Mount Desert Island took their win against John Bapst Memorial in their previous matchup two weeks ago by a conclusive 9-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.