Mattanawcook is 9-1 against Stearns since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Mattanawcook Lynx will head out on the road to face off against the Stearns Minutemen at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mattanawcook will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Monday, then bounced right back against Calais on Wednesday. Mattanawcook put the hurt on Calais with a sharp 14-4 victory. The result was nothing new for Mattanawcook, who have now won five games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Isaac Ritchie made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Ritchie was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Fred Mason was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Chase Stevens, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Stearns put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Bangor Christian 6-5.
Mattanawcook's record is now 7-4. As for Stearns, their record is now 8-0.
Everything went Mattanawcook's way against Stearns in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Mattanawcook made off with a 15-5 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mattanawcook since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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