Central had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-8 to make it four. They lost 19-0 to the Mattanawcook Lynx. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lynx this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-5 back in April.
As for Mattanawcook, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by six runs or more this season.
For Mattanawcook's part, Jacoby Savage made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Savage was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Avery Jordan and True Weatherbee did most of the damage at the plate: Jordan went 4-for-5 with four runs, three RBI, and one double, while Weatherbee went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Weatherbee a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Isaac Ritchie, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Central will square off against Bangor Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mattanawcook, they will take on Stearns at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Lynx's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Minutemen have averaged an impressive 10.2 runs per game this season.
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