Nantucket hasn't had much luck against Mashpee recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Whalers will look to defend their home field against the Falcons at 11:00 a.m. Nantucket has given up an average of 10 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Nantucket is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 20 runs on Wednesday, they were much more limited against St. John Paul II on Friday. They lost 12-2 to the Lions.
Meanwhile, Mashpee didn't have quite enough to beat Middleborough on Friday and fell 2-1. The Falcons have struggled against the Sachems recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Brandon Baptiste was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Mashpee saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jason Merkman, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Nantucket's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Mashpee, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Nantucket couldn't quite get it done against Mashpee in their previous meeting back in May of 2022 as they fell 11-8. Will the Whalers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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