Messalonskee had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 0-12 to make it nine. They came up short against the Oxford Hills Vikings, falling 11-1. That's two games in a row now that the Eagles have lost by exactly ten runs.
As for Oxford Hills, their record now sits at 15-2. Considering they have won eight contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Oxford Hills' part, Peyton Cleveland made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Cleveland has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Samantha Mcphail, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Kyeria Morse was another key player, earning two runs and one stolen base.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Messalonskee will face off against Mt. Ararat at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Mt. Ararat has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.73 runs per game on average), something Messalonskee will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Oxford Hills, they will challenge Skowhegan at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the River Hawks have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season.
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