The Oceanside Mariners will square off against the Medomak Valley Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Oceanside will be strutting in after a victory while Medomak Valley will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Oceanside turned things around against Waterville on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Panthers, sneaking past 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mariners have posted against the Panthers since April 29, 2023.
Braeden Toothaker
| 04/24/26 vs Erskine Academy | 8 |
| 05/04/26 vs Morse | 6 |
| 05/13/26 vs Lawrence | 2 |
Braeden Toothaker was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Oceanside is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-6 otherwise. Toothaker was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2025.
Toothaker wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brady Phillip, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Medomak Valley challenged Gardiner on Monday. The Panthers fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 5-4. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Medomak Valley's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Oceanside, the victory was their first at home, bumping their record up to 3-7.
Oceanside couldn't quite get it done against Medomak Valley when the teams last played back in June of 2025 as they fell 5-1. Can the Mariners avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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