Hawks
| 04/28/25 @ Deerfield | 14 |
| 04/17/25 vs Glenbrook South | 12 |
| 04/03/25 vs York | 10 |
| 04/11/25 @ Conant | 9 |
| 04/21/25 @ Glenbrook North | 7 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Maine South). They were the clear victors by a 14-5 margin over the Deerfield Warriors on Monday. This was payback for the Hawks, who suffered a 2-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Ben Barsuk looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Maine South got a massive performance out of Nate Cera, who fired off three home runs, four runs, and five RBI while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Those three home runs gave Cera a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Constantine Coines, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs.
Maine South was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .474. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Maine South has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Deerfield, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.
Maine South will have a chance to go back-to-back against Deerfield: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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