The Marshwood Hawks will face off against the Biddeford Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Marshwood and Gorham, and Gorham kept the tradition alive. The Hawks came up short against the Rams on Tuesday, falling 8-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Hawks have suffered against the Rams since May 13, 2017.
Marshwood saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sam Gennaro, who went 2-for-4 with one RBI. That RBI marked the first that Gennaro has brought in this season.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Biddeford's offense. They lost 10-0 to Falmouth on Tuesday. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Navigators recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.
Marshwood's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Biddeford, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Biddeford's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Marshwood has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Biddeford, though, as they've been averaging only 3.8 strikeouts. Will Marshwood keep running through batters, or will the Tigers buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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