After three games on the road, Oceanside is heading back home. They will take on the Belfast Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
Oceanside lost 12-2 to Hermon on Saturday. Oceanside has struggled against Hermon recently, as their game on Saturday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Belfast put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Lawrence as Belfast made off with an 11-4 win. Fans of Belfast have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Jordyn MacKay was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). MacKay has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. MacKay was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Katience Parenteau and Laura Carpenter did most of the damage at the plate: Parenteau scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Carpenter went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Gracie Moore, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Oceanside's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Belfast, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
Oceanside was able to grind out a solid win over Belfast when the teams last played back in May of 2023, winning 6-3. Will Oceanside repeat their success, or does Belfast have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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