Mascoma extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 13 on Wednesday, dropping them down to 0-12. They came up short against the Newfound Regional Bears, falling 17-1. The Royals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Mascoma saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joel Backlund, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
As for Newfound Regional, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-6. That looming 17-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
On Newfound Regional's side, Nate Arnold made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Arnold has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Newfound Regional's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 3-1 (and 1-5 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Newfound Regional got a massive performance out of Daniel Sherkanowski, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Sherkanowski has become a key player for the Bears: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 2-5 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Royea, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Mascoma will face off against Kearsarge at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed eight runs per game on average), something the Royals will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Newfound Regional, they will challenge Stevens at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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