The Waterville Panthers will head out to challenge the Winslow Black Raiders at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with ten consecutive losses for Waterville and 25 for Winslow dating back to last season.
It was a proper cat-fight when Waterville challenged Belfast on Friday. The Panthers came up short against the Lions, falling 11-2.
Waterville saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mitchell Ouellette, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Erskine Academy hit Winslow with a six-run fourth inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Black Raiders lost 15-6 to the Eagles.
Benjamin Thomas was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since May 1st. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, Isaac Bulger made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Lucas Fisher, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Waterville's record now sits at 4-13. As for Winslow, their record is now 0-15.
Waterville got the 'W' in their previous meeting on May 5th against Winslow by a conclusive 14-4 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers 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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