Baseball Game Preview: Maine Central Institute Huskies vs. Mount View Mustangs

Maine Central Institute is 2-8 against Mount View since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Huskies will welcome the Mustangs at 10:00 a.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Erskine Academy hit Maine Central Institute with a six-run seventh inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Huskies came up short against the Eagles, falling 9-3.

Caleb Kennedy made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Cameron Bubar, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one RBI.

Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Mount View's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They lost 11-1 to Maranacook. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Mustangs have suffered against the Black Bears since May 28, 2019.

Maine Central Institute's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Mount View, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-5.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Maine Central Institute has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mount View struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.