Westbrook extended their losing streak to ten on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 1-11 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Falmouth Navigators. The Blue Blazes lost against the Navigators in their previous head to head back in April of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 28-1 score last time.
Connor Girard and Kyle Brown did some serious damage despite the final result: Girard went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Brown went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double. That double marked the first that Girard has hit this season.
As for Falmouth, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-4-1. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 2.5 runs across that stretch.
On Falmouth's side, Nick Wyse looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits. What's more, Wyse posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024.
On the hitting side, Josh Polchies was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Brandon White, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Westbrook is set to face off against their familiar foe South Portland at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Falmouth will take on rival Bonny Eagle at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Navigators 1.7, the Scots 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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