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| 05/22/24 - Away | 16-1 W |
| 04/26/24 - Home | 16-1 W |
| 05/15/23 - Away | 12-0 W |
| 04/27/23 - Home | 4-7 L |
| 05/26/22 - Home | 12-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
Orono is 8-2 against Central since May of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Riots will square off against the Red Devils at 4:30 p.m. One thing working in Orono's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three contests.
Orono is headed into the match having just suffered their closest defeat since May 6, 2024 on Wednesday. They fell just short of Foxcroft Academy by a score of 14-12. The Riots haven't had much luck with the Ponies recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Will Francis was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Kason Bagley, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for Central, as they earned their first away win of the season. They put the hurt on Penquis Valley with a sharp 18-6 victory on Wednesday. The win continues a trend for the Red Devils in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now won three in a row.
Orono's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 2-2. As for Central, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Orono took their win against Central when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 16-1 score. Will the Riots repeat their success, or do the Red Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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