Brewer is 1-8 against Skowhegan since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Witches will take on the River Hawks at 3:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Brewer will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Friday, then bounced right back against Ellsworth on Tuesday. The Witches blew past the Eagles 10-4. Considering the Witches' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Sara Young made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Young was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Brewer let Sarah Snowdeal and Jill Ford run wild. Snowdeal went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI, while Ford went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Olivia Bragdon, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Skowhegan strolled into their game on Wednesday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They walked away with a 9-6 win over Mt. Ararat.
Skowhegan's victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Brewer, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Brewer might still be hurting after the 14-4 defeat they got from Skowhegan in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Witches avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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