After three games on the road, Oceanside is heading back home. They will take on the Belfast Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Oceanside will be strutting in after a victory while Belfast will be coming in after a defeat.
Oceanside will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Wednesday, then bounced right back against Waterville on Friday. Oceanside put the hurt on Waterville with a sharp 13-5 win.
Bryson Mattox and Gavin Ripley made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Mattox pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Meanwhile, Ripley pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Mattox scored two runs while going 2-for-5, while Ripley scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, Oceanside let Blade Brann and Levi Philbrook loose on the outfield. Brann scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Philbrook scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Brann is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Dominick Frisone was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Belfast fell victim to Mount View and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 7-0 to the Mustangs. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Belfast's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Oceanside now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Belfast, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Oceanside was able to grind out a solid victory over Belfast in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 9-4. Does Oceanside have another victory up their sleeve, or will Belfast turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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