The Central Red Devils will challenge the Mattanawcook Lynx at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Central took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Penquis Valley 9-2. The Red Devils haven't had any issues with the Patriots recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, while Mattanawcook put up some runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Dexter. The Lynx put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 6-0 victory.
Isaac Ritchie made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Those 16 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Ryan Thibodeau was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
Central suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Mattanawcook in their previous meeting back in May of 2025. Can the Red Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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