Waterville took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against John Bapst Memorial, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Panthers had just enough and edged out the Crusaders 6-4. This was a revenge game for the Panthers: when they faced off against the Crusaders back in April, they had to take a 12-2 loss.
Ben Foster
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| 05/27/25 vs John Bapst Memorial | 2 |
| 05/16/25 @ Oceanside | 2 |
| 05/22/25 vs Oceanside | 1 |
| 05/19/25 vs Leavitt | 1 |
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Ben Foster was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Foster was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. He has become a key player for Waterville: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-6 otherwise.
Foster wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Felix Chapa, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
The victory made it two in a row for Waterville and bumps their season record up to 5-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 6 runs in those games. As for John Bapst Memorial, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Waterville will take on Maine Central Institute at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for John Bapst Memorial, they will challenge Belfast at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Lions' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Crusaders' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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