Winslow had lost nine straight at home dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 1-2 to make it ten. They fell just short of the Maine Central Institute Huskies by a score of 10-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Black Raiders of the 14-13 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Grace Melvin(Junior) spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and seven unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Bella Loubier(Soph) made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Taiya Ware(Senior), who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs.
As for Maine Central Institute, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since May 1, 2024.
On Maine Central Institute's side, Kassie Snowman made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and two unearned) runs off 11 hits. Those 12 strikeouts gave Snowman a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with three RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Keydaliz (Chi Chi) Rivera, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two triples, one run, and one RBI. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jyllian Riendeau, who earned two RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Coming up, Winslow will challenge Nokomis at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Maine Central Institute, they will head out to challenge Mount View at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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