Mt. Blue hadn't done well against Brewer recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Cougars' pitcher stepped up to hand the Witches a 4-0 shutout. For the Cougars, this counts as revenge for the 9-1 win the Witches walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Nolan Leso
| 05/16/25 @ Brewer | 9 |
| 05/09/25 @ Skowhegan | 6 |
| 05/01/25 vs Brunswick | 8 |
Not much got past Nolan Leso, who gave up just a hit and racked up nine Ks to keep Brewer off the board. Leso has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Gage Decarolis was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
Mt. Blue has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Brewer, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-6.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Mt. Blue will square off against rival Camden Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Brewer is set to face off against their familiar foe Hampden at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Witches 3.4, the Broncos 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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