The Joppatowne Mariners will square off against the Fallston Cougars at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Joppatowne has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with five straight losses, while Fallston will come in with six straight victories.
Joppatowne came up short against Bel Air on Wednesday, falling 19-1.
Meanwhile, Fallston won against Aberdeen on Monday with 11 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. The Cougars were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Eagles. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by nine runs or more this season.
Finn Rebasti and Ben Kersch made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Rebasti pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Kersch pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five). At bat, Rebasti went 2-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI, while Kersch went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Fallston let Zach Loewe and Reese Conley run wild. Loewe got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Conley went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and one RBI. Those three doubles gave Conley a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Slicher, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Joppatowne's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Fallston, their win bumped their record up to 9-5.
Joppatowne suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Fallston in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Will the Mariners have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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