Maine South was the 9-1 winner over Maine West when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Maine South Hawks fell just short of the Maine West Warriors by a score of 2-1 on Thursday.
Connor Griffin was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over 5.2 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Maine South saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Finn Haugh, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Maine South's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Maine West, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Maine South will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Hanover Central at 4:30 p.m. Hanover Central's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Maine South's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Maine West, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Elmwood Park at 4:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Maine West's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Elmwood Park has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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