The Machias Bulldogs will venture away from home to square off against the Bangor Christian Patriots at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Machias is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Machias is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Maine's top teams: Narraguagus, who was ranked 23rd at the time (Machias was ranked eighth). The Bulldogs skirted past the Knights 6-4. The game was the first time the Bulldogs have beaten the Knights on their field since May 7, 2021.
Meanwhile, Bangor Christian posted their closest win since May 1, 2024 on Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past Sumner 12-11. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Patriots.
Machias' victory was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their hitting performance: the team's won by an average of 10.5 runs thus far. As for Bangor Christian, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Machias beat Bangor Christian 8-4 when the teams last played on Friday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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