Messalonskee will head out on the road to challenge Mt. Ararat at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
Messalonskee is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest defeat since June 15, 2024 on Tuesday. They came up short against Mt. Blue, falling 8-1. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Eagles' biggest loss of the season was also their lowest-scoring.
Meanwhile, Mt. Ararat faced Brunswick in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Eagles had just enough and edged out the Dragons 3-2. The victory was familiar territory for the Eagles, who have now won five matches in a row.
Mt. Ararat's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games. As for Messalonskee, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-3.
Messalonskee beat Mt. Ararat 13-9 in their previous matchup back in June of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Messalonskee since the team 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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