The Maine Central Institute Huskies will face off against the Foxcroft Academy Ponies on Tuesday. Maine Central Institute will be strutting in after a victory while Foxcroft Academy will be coming in after a loss.
Maine Central Institute had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Waterville on Tuesday. The Huskies blew past the Panthers 13-3. The Huskies haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Chloe Perry and Keydaliz (Chi Chi) Rivera did most of the damage at the plate: Perry went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Rivera went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three doubles. Those three doubles gave Rivera a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Lawrence, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run and one RBI.
Maine Central Institute hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Waterville struck out 13 times.
Meanwhile, Foxcroft Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They came up short against Mattanawcook, falling 11-3.
Maine Central Institute's victory bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Foxcroft Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10.
Maine Central Institute came out on top in a nail-biter against Foxcroft Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 7-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Huskies since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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