Hampden and Brewer are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2022, but likely not for long. The Broncos will host the Witches at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hampden is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Hampden needed a bit of extra time to put away Bangor. They had just enough and edged out the Rams 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Broncos have posted since April 29th.
Wyatt Allen
| 05/27/26 @ Bangor | 4 |
| 05/23/26 vs Lewiston | 3 |
| 05/13/26 @ Brewer | 2 |
| 05/11/26 @ Messalonskee | 2 |
| 05/08/26 vs Brunswick | 2 |
Wyatt Allen made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with four RBI and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rogan Lord, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with one run.
Meanwhile, Brewer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They came up short against Messalonskee, falling 14-4. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Hampden is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Brewer, their loss dropped their record down to 1-13.
Everything went Hampden's way against Brewer when the teams last played two weeks ago, as Hampden made off with a 10-0 win. Do the Broncos have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Witches turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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