The Mt. Ararat Eagles will head out to square off against the Brewer Witches at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Mt. Ararat's offense. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Oxford Hills on Wednesday. The match marked the first time this year in which the Eagles were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Brewer ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Edward Little, sneaking past 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Witches have posted since May 21, 2024.
Sara Young was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched eight innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. Young was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, Emma Jameson and Paige Oakes did most of the damage at the plate: Jameson went 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI, while Oakes went a perfect 5-for-5 with one run and one RBI. That double marked the first that Jameson has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Olivia Bragdon, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Brewer was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .421. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Mt. Ararat's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Brewer, their record is now 6-4.
Mt. Ararat might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Brewer when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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