Nokomis is 0-4 against Skowhegan since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Nokomis Warriors will head out on the road to take on the Skowhegan River Hawks at 4:30 p.m. Nokomis' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Skowhegan's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Nokomis took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Everything went their way against Winslow as Nokomis made off with an 11-1 victory. Nokomis' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Nokomis got a great performance from Jacob Bubar as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Owen Buck, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Sides, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Skowhegan's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of Brewer by a score of 2-1.
The win got Nokomis back to even at 2-2. As for Skowhegan, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Nokomis' speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's contest. Nokomis has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Skowhegan, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Nokomis continue to outrun the ball?
Nokomis might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Skowhegan in their previous matchup back in May of 2021. Can Nokomis avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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