Mattanawcook is 2-8 against Orono since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Mattanawcook Lynx will head out on the road to face off against the Orono Riots at 4:30 p.m. Mattanawcook will be coming into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
Mattanawcook is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 21-11 margin over Dexter on Friday. Considering Mattanawcook has won three contests by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Bradly Dill made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Dill has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Dill was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
In other pitching news, Isaac Ritchie looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Mattanawcook got a massive performance out of Avery Jordan, who went 3-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Harper, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 16 runs the game before, Orono was a bit more limited in their match on Saturday. They fell just short of Foxcroft Academy by a score of 3-2.
Mattanawcook pushed their record up to 5-0 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Orono, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Mattanawcook took their victory against Orono in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mattanawcook since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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