On Friday, Marshwood faced Falmouth in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Marshwood Hawks narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Falmouth Navigators 4-2. This was payback for Marshwood, who suffered a 2-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Gus Alexander spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. It was the first time this season that he pitched five or more innings.
At the plate, Liam Tiernan was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
On Falmouth's side, Josh Polchies was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Polchies is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last six games he's played.
Marshwood pushed their record up to 11-2 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Falmouth, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 9-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marshwood will face off against South Portland at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Marshwood's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so South Portland's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Falmouth, they will head out on the road to square off against Portland at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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