Winslow is 2-8 against Nokomis since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Black Raiders will be playing at home against the Warriors at 4:00 p.m. Nokomis took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Winslow, who comes in off a win.
Winslow headed into their last game having not scored more than two runs for three straight, but Maine Central Institute let them put that streak behind them. The Black Raiders blew past the Huskies 21-10 on Wednesday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Black Raiders' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Benjamin Thomas
| 04/30/25 vs Maine Central Institute | 4 |
| 05/28/24 vs Erskine Academy | 1 |
| 05/24/24 @ Waterville | 3 |
| 05/20/24 vs Nokomis | 3 |
| 05/17/24 vs Lawrence | 1 |
| 05/08/24 @ Oceanside | 8 |
Benjamin Thomas was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up four earned (and six unearned) runs off three hits. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Winslow let Izaiah Costigan and Broddik Bimpson run wild. Costigan got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs, while Bimpson got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs and one double. Tucker Pomerleau was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run.
Meanwhile, Nokomis had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They lost 11-0 to Oceanside last Tuesday. The Warriors have struggled against the Mariners recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Nokomis saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Seth Bowden, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.
Winslow's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Nokomis, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Winslow came up short against Nokomis when the teams last played back in May of 2024, falling 6-1. Can the Black Raiders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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