The Fryeburg Raiders will face off against the Oxford Hills Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Fryeburg took a 11-run defeat the last time they faced off against Spruce Mountain, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Raiders won by a run and slipped past the Phoenix 11-10.
Carlin Galligan was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Azaela Grant was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two runs and one stolen base.
Fryeburg was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Spruce Mountain only posted a batting average of .265.
Meanwhile, Oxford Hills faced Mt. Ararat in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Vikings were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Eagles. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by ten runs or more this season.
The win made it two in a row for Oxford Hills and bumps their season record up to 4-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games. As for Fryeburg, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Fryeburg suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to Oxford Hills in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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