Eagles
| 05/05/25 @ Hampden | 6 |
| 04/30/25 vs Oxford Hills | 3 |
| 04/28/25 vs Skowhegan | 15 |
| 04/25/25 vs Edward Little | 10 |
| 04/23/25 @ Cony | 3 |
The Messalonskee Eagles will head out to take on the Lewiston Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Messalonskee is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Messalonskee came up short against Hampden and fell 11-6. The loss was the Eagles' first of the season.
Sean Achorn put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
In other batting news, Dennis Martin made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Michael Achorn, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, Lewiston made sure to put some runs up on the board against Oak Hill on Monday. The Blue Devils put the hurt on the Raiders with a sharp 10-0 victory. The contest marked the Blue Devils' most dominant win of the season so far.
Like Messalonskee, Lewiston also got a great game from a two-way player: Lonnie Thomas. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over seven innings pitched. Thomas was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Grady Rowles and Jeffrey Randall did most of the damage at the plate: Rowles got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, while Randall got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Lewiston is 2-1 when Randall posts two or more stolen bases, but 1-2 otherwise. Dylan Whitlow was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
The victory got Lewiston back to even at 3-3. As for Messalonskee, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Lewiston's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Messalonskee hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .348. It's a different story for Lewiston, though, as they've only averaged .245. Will they be able to contain Messalonskee's hitters?
Messalonskee skirted past Lewiston 6-5 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
