The Narraguagus Knights will head out to face off against the Lee Academy Pandas at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Narraguagus will come into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
While Narraguagus' victory against Machias wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Knights won by a run and slipped past the Bulldogs 2-1. The two-run effort marked the Knights' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Ben Thompson
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Ben Thompson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Max Worcester, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Narraguagus hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Lee Academy came tearing into Wednesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Wolverines by a score of 7-2.
Lee Academy pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Narraguagus, their win bumped their record up to 7-0.
Narraguagus took their victory against Lee Academy when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 15-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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