Maconaquah is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Eastbrook is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Maconaquah Braves will take on the Eastbrook Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Maconaquah was able to grind out a solid victory over Northfield, taking the game 6-2.
Bennett Isenburg was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. Isenburg has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Isenburg was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Kaleb Shelton was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Eastbrook has not done well against South Adams recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Eastbrook was the clear victor by a 14-6 margin over South Adams.
Carter Daugherty was a standout: he scored three runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob McDermit, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
Maconaquah's win bumped their record up to 8-13. As for Eastbrook, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 8-13.
Maconaquah took their win against Eastbrook in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 14-3. Does Maconaquah have another victory up their sleeve, or will Eastbrook turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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