The Jonesport-Beals Royals will face off against the Machias Bulldogs at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Jonesport-Beals is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
Machias is facing Jonesport-Beals at the wrong time: Jonesport-Beals suffered their first home loss of the season on Thursday and they're likely out for redemption. They fell just short of the Knights by a score of 4-2. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Royals couldn't push the score so high this time.
Aspen Alley
| 05/29/25 vs Narraguagus | 15 |
| 05/27/25 @ Searsport | 5 |
| 05/15/25 @ Woodland | 13 |
| 05/14/25 vs Searsport | 9 |
| 05/12/25 @ Calais | 7 |
| + 4 more games |
Aspen Alley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Jonesport-Beals saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makayla Merchant, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base. Another was Macie Faulkingham, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Machias put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victors by a 15-2 margin over Bangor Christian. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by six runs or more this season.
Machias pushed their record up to 10-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.9 runs over those games. As for Jonesport-Beals, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Jonesport-Beals might still be hurting after the 6-0 loss they got from Machias when the teams last played back in April. Will the Royals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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