The Maranacook Black Bears will venture away from home to face off against the Hall-Dale Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Maranacook's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Hall-Dale's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Maranacook had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Oak Hill on Monday. The Black Bears put the hurt on the Raiders with a sharp 8-1 win. That seven run margin sets a new team best for the Black Bears this season.
River Fallos made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Will Watson, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Caldre Glowa, who earned one RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Hall-Dale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mount Abram.
Maranacook has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Hall-Dale, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
Maranacook suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to Hall-Dale in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Black Bears avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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