Skowhegan fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Oxford Hills on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Oxford Hills Vikings. It was the first time this season that Skowhegan let down their fans at home.
Noah McMahon put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over eight innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). McMahon has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. McMahon was also big at the plate, getting three hits from his four at bats.
McMahon wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Hight, who went 2-for-4 with a double.
Skowhegan's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-6. As for Oxford Hills, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Skowhegan will face off against Bangor at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Skowhegan: 3.9, Bangor: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Oxford Hills, they will head out on the road to take on Lewiston at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Lewiston has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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