If Winslow was riding high off their 7-1 takedown of Maine Central Institute last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Winslow Black Raiders lost 11-1 to the Nokomis Warriors on Friday. Winslow has struggled against Nokomis recently, as their contest on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Nokomis' part, they got a great performance from Jacob Bubar as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Owen Buck, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Connor Sides was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Winslow's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Nokomis, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Winslow will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Lisbon at 4:00 p.m. As for Nokomis, they will face off against Skowhegan at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Skowhegan will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Nokomis surely won't give up without a fight.
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