Mountain Valley is 0-4 against Maranacook since June of 2015 but things could change on Monday. The Falcons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Black Bears at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mountain Valley hadn't beaten Spruce Mountain on the road since April 19, 2019 but that history sure didn't bother them on Friday. The Falcons narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Phoenix 2-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Falcons.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Maranacook). They put the hurt on Hall-Dale with a sharp 13-4 win on Wednesday. The victory was familiar territory for the Black Bears, who have now won three contests in a row.
Noah Longfellow was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, earning one RBI, two runs, and three stolen bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Will Watson, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Grant Walters, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Maranacook now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Mountain Valley, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Mountain Valley couldn't quite get it done against Maranacook in their previous meeting back in April as they fell 4-0. Will the Falcons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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