Mashpee lost against Middleborough back in April of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Falcons fell just short of the Sachems by a score of 2-1. That's two games in a row now that the Falcons have lost by just one run.
Brandon Baptiste
| 05/02/25 @ Middleborough | 2 |
| 04/16/25 @ Norwell | 1 |
| 04/10/25 vs Upper Cape Cod RVT | 0 |
| 04/04/25 @ Cohasset | 1 |
Brandon Baptiste was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Mashpee saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jason Merkman, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Mashpee has also been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for Middleborough, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mashpee will head out to face off against Nantucket at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Whalers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed ten runs per game on average), something the Falcons will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Middleborough, they will venture away from home to take on Durfee at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
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