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| 05/09/25 - Away | 7-3 W |
| 05/03/24 - Home | 11-6 W |
| 05/10/23 - Away | 1-5 L |
| 04/28/23 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 05/11/22 - Home | 10-22 L |
| + 3 more games |
Belfast and Waterville are an even 4-4 against one another since May of 2016, but likely not for long. The Lions will face off against the Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Belfast is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest loss since June 2, 2025 on Monday. They lost 10-0 to Cony. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Lions were not able to get on the board.
Belfast saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Iven Ingraham, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Meanwhile, Waterville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of Oceanside.
Derek Couture was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He tossed 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base.
In other batting news, Felix Chapa was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Milo Taylor also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Waterville's record now sits at 4-8. As for Belfast, the loss was their first on the road, dropping their record down to 7-5.
Belfast beat Waterville 7-3 when the teams last played back in May of 2025. Will the Lions repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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