The Marshwood Hawks will take on the Thornton Academy Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses apiece.
Marshwood lost 11-4 to Westbrook on Monday.
Zoe Carnes made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Laurali Shisler, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs.
Meanwhile, Thornton Academy didn't have quite enough to beat South Portland on Monday and fell 14-13. Even though they lost, the Trojans' still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.1 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Theresa Eng led a balanced group of hitters, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and one double while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Barnes, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Thornton Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Marshwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Marshwood's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's match. The Hawks have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Thornton Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Marshwood continue to outrun the ball?
Marshwood came out on top in a nail-biter against Thornton Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 4-3. Will the Hawks repeat their success, or do the Trojans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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