If Mainland Regional was feeling good off their 9-1 takedown of Woodstown last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mainland Regional Mustangs fell 7-3 to the Ocean City Raiders on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mainland Regional of the 7-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Ocean City's part, Brooke Douglas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Douglas has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Douglas was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carlee Hiddemen, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Taylor Vaugh was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Mainland Regional has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. As for Ocean City, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 13-3.
Mainland Regional will look to defend their home field on Monday against Hammonton at 4:00 p.m. As for Ocean City, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 4-3 defeat vs. St. Mary on the 4th.
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