The Marshwood Hawks will take on the Gorham Rams at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Marshwood is coming into the match hot, having won their last 11 games.
On Thursday, Marshwood needed a bit of extra time to put away Sanford. They had just enough and edged out the Spartans 3-2.
Gus Alexander looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Marshwood's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Charlie Hudson, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Gorham was able to grind out a solid victory over Kennebunk on Thursday, taking the game 5-2. The win continues a trend for Gorham in their matchups with Kennebunk: they've now won eight in a row.
Marshwood pushed their record up to 13-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Gorham, their win bumped their record up to 12-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Marshwood has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Gorham struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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