The Mather Rangers will head out to square off against the Maine East Blue Demons at 10:00 a.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Mather is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Clemente just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They came up short against the Wildcats, falling 7-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Rangers were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Maine East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 20th straight loss. They lost 15-4 to Payton College Prep.
Jackson Slamowitz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Robles, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Maine East's defeat dropped their record down to 2-23. As for Mather, their loss dropped their record down to 13-11.
Maine East's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Mather has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .445. It's a different story for Maine East, though, as they've only averaged .324. Will they be able to contain Mather's hitters?
Mather might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Maine East when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Rangers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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