John Bapst Memorial hasn't had much luck against Old Town recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Crusaders will head out to take on the Coyotes at 4:30 p.m.
Ellsworth hit John Bapst Memorial with a five-run fourth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Crusaders lost 9-1 to the Eagles. The Crusaders' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Old Town, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They never let Orono get on the board and left with an 8-0 win on Tuesday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Old Town's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 7.3 runs this season. As for John Bapst Memorial, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
John Bapst Memorial suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to Old Town in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Crusaders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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