Eagles
| 05/28/25 @ Edward Little | 13 |
| 05/21/25 vs Bangor | 2 |
| 05/19/25 @ Brunswick | 4 |
| 05/16/25 @ Mt. Ararat | 5 |
| 05/13/25 vs Mt. Blue | 1 |
| + 8 more games |
The Messalonskee Eagles will venture away from home to face off against the Mt. Blue Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Messalonskee is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Messalonskee turned things around against Edward Little on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Red Eddies by a score of 13-9. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Eagles considering their two-run performance the game before.
The team relied heavily on Jordan Lewis, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Ty Bernier, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Messalonskee kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Mt. Blue ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Lewiston 6-5. Winning may never get old, but the Cougars sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Gage Decarolis and Nolan Leso did most of the damage at the plate: Decarolis went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double, while Leso went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Decarolis is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
Mt. Blue's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Messalonskee, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Both Messalonskee and Mt. Blue just can't seem to miss. The Eagles have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Mt. Blue struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.2 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Messalonskee suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Mt. Blue when the teams last played on May 13th. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
