Sanford and Marshwood are an even 4-4 against one another since May of 2016, but likely not for long. The Sanford Spartans will be playing at home against the Marshwood Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Sanford has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Sanford is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Maine's top teams: Falmouth, who was ranked fifth in their home state at the time (Sanford was ranked 20th). Sanford fell just short of Falmouth by a score of 3-1 on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Marshwood fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Scarborough on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Red Storm by a score of 3-2. It was the first time this season that Marshwood let down their fans at home.
Sanford's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-4. As for Marshwood, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-5 record this season.
Sanford came out on top in a nail-biter against Marshwood when the teams last played back in May of 2023, sneaking past 2-0. Does Sanford have another victory up their sleeve, or will Marshwood turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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