Oceanside had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 6-6 to make it four. They fell just short of the Waterville Panthers by a score of 4-2. That's two games in a row now that the Mariners have lost by exactly two runs.
As for Waterville, their record is now 4-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted against Oceanside since April 25, 2022.
For Waterville's part, Ben Foster spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Waterville saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Garrett Gendreau, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Milo Taylor was another, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oceanside will welcome Lawrence at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the Bulldogs have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Waterville, they will host John Bapst Memorial at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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