Marshwood hasn't had much luck against South Portland recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Hawks will welcome the Red Riots at 4:30 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
While Marshwood's win against Noble wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Hawks never let the Knights get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory on Saturday. The Hawks haven't had any issues with the Knights recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Not much got past Charlie Hudson, who gave up just four hits and racked up eight Ks to keep Noble off the board. Hudson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
Meanwhile, South Portland is still undefeated this season after their matchup against Bonny Eagle on Saturday, but Bonny Eagle came as close as anyone has to beating them. The Red Riots narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Scots 5-3.
The team relied heavily on Easton Healy, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Zaccaria, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Marshwood's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for South Portland, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Marshwood has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like South Portland struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Marshwood couldn't quite finish off South Portland in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 and fell 2-0. Will the Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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