Oceanside is 2-8 against Medomak Valley since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Oceanside Mariners will head out on the road to face off against the Medomak Valley Panthers at 4:00 p.m.
Oceanside is is headed into Wednesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Belfast.
Meanwhile, Medomak Valley put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Yarmouth with a sharp 19-5 victory. The result was nothing new for Medomak Valley, who have now won four matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Madison Boynton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Boynton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Boynton was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four RBI, two doubles, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Peyton Eaton, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Haley Puchalski was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Oceanside's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Medomak Valley, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Oceanside came up short against Medomak Valley in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 6-1. Can Oceanside avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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