The Fryeburg Raiders are headed away from home for the first time to take on the Spruce Mountain Phoenix 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 game.
Things were looking good for Fryeburg after they put the first run on the board on Monday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Greely by a score of 6-4. The loss put an end to the Raiders' undefeated start to the season.
Michael Malia made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Spruce Mountain was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 12-11 heartbreaker at the hands of Oak Hill.
Having lost for the first time this season, Fryeburg fell to 2-1. As for Spruce Mountain, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything went Fryeburg's way against Spruce Mountain in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as Fryeburg made off with an 11-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raiders 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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