The Groveton Eagles will head out to take on the Gorham Huskies at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Gorham will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Groveton extended their winning streak to three on Monday. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 26-3 margin over Pittsburg. The match marked the Eagles' most dominant victory of the season.
Brody Platt and Brocton Meunier made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Platt pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Meanwhile, Meunier pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Platt went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Meunier went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs. Those hits were Platt's first of the season.
In other batting news, Groveton let Konner Shannon and Dylan Simino run wild. Shannon went a perfect 5-for-5 with five runs, four RBI, and one triple, while Simino went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, three RBI, and one triple. Ashton Kenison was another key player, going 3-for-4 with five RBI and two runs.
Groveton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .745. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Gorham made easy work of Lisbon on Monday and carried off a 12-3 win. Considering the Huskies' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Kasey Guilmette made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. Guilmette was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jack Saladino, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Gavin Corrigan, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Gorham's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-4. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Groveton, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Groveton suffered a grim 18-2 defeat to Gorham when the teams last played back in April. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
