The Westbrook Blue Blazes will head out on the road to square off against the Massabesic Mustangs at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Thursday, Westbrook didn't have quite enough to beat Deering and fell 5-4. The Blue Blazes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jason McCarthy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits.
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At the plate, Connor Girard was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. 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. Isaiah Tardif also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Meanwhile, while it was Massabesic who put the first runs on the board on Thursday, it was Kennebunk who put up more. The Mustangs fell 12-7 to the Rams.
Massabesic saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Judd Rand, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one double. Noah Bryan was another, going 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Massabesic's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-4-1. As for Westbrook, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Westbrook suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Massabesic in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Blue Blazes avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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