The Waterville Panthers are taking a road trip to challenge the Oceanside Mariners at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Waterville might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 12-2 to John Bapst Memorial, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Oceanside has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging four runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Wednesday. They lost 13-4 to Cony. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Mariners have suffered since May 20, 2024.
Levi Philbrook and Blade Brann stepped up to the plate in a big way. Philbrook went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double, while Brann went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. That double marked the first that Philbrook has hit this season.
Waterville now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Oceanside, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Waterville might still be hurting after the 11-4 loss they got from Oceanside in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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