Hampden and Skowhegan are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2018, but likely not for long. The Hampden Broncos will head out on the road to take on the Skowhegan River Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hampden is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
On Monday, it was close, but Hampden sidestepped Edward Little for a 3-2 win.
Kaysen Wildman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Josh Lorenzo was excellent, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Skowhegan can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. They blew past Lawrence 11-1. Skowhegan's victory was all the more impressive since Lawrence was averaging only 3.5 runs allowed on the season.
Silas Tibbetts made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over six innings pitched. Tibbetts has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Tibbetts was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Jack Fitzpatrick was a standout: he scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Trevor Austin was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Hampden's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-0. As for Skowhegan, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-7.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Hampden has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Skowhegan struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.4. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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