The Falmouth Navigators will head out on the road to take on the Massabesic Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Falmouth is looking to tack on another W to their ten-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Falmouth can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They never let Thornton Academy onto the board and left with a 10-0 win.
Brennan Rumpf made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Rumpf has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rumpf was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Josh Polchies was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Tony Severino, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Massabesic scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 10-2 margin over Deering. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Massabesic with their most commanding win of the season.
Bryden Marcotte was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Cassius Hogan was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Falmouth's victory bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Massabesic, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-4.
Massabesic's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Falmouth has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .525. It's a different story for Massabesic, though, as they've only averaged .319. Will they be able to contain Falmouth's hitters?
Falmouth skirted past Massabesic 5-3 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Falmouth since the squad 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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