Vikings
| 05/12/25 vs Skowhegan | 18 |
| 04/28/25 @ Hampden | 9 |
| 05/09/25 @ Edward Little | 8 |
| 05/08/25 vs Mt. Blue | 8 |
| 05/02/25 vs Mt. Ararat | 4 |
The matchup between Oxford Hills and Skowhegan on Monday hardly resembled the 4-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Vikings were the clear victors by an 18-2 margin over the River Hawks. The Vikings' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Carter Holbrook and Gunner Truman did most of the damage at the plate: Holbrook went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple, while Truman went 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Oxford Hills is undefeated when Truman posts two or more runs, but 1-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Ryder Kennison, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Oxford Hills kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Skowhegan only managed four hits.
Oxford Hills has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Skowhegan, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Oxford Hills will square off against rival Lewiston at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Skowhegan is set to challenge their familiar foe Bangor at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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