Maine West extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 3-14. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Maine East Blue Demons. Warriors fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Blue Demons since Tuesday.
Eddie Perez made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Ryan Cooper was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run.
As for Maine East, they moved to 5-14 with that win, which also ended their 11-game losing streak. The game was the first time they have beaten Maine West on their field since April 19, 2022.
On Maine East's side, Sargon Rodgers made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Those seven strikeouts gave Rodgers a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Slamowitz, who went 4-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Edgar Berge, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs.
While Maine West had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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