The Bangor Rams will take on the Mt. Ararat Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Bangor is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Bangor barely beat Messalonskee the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Rams never let the Eagles get on the board and left with a 13-0 win on Monday. The Rams' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Emma Tripp made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.
Annabelle Pierce
| 04/27/26 vs Messalonskee | 2 |
| 04/21/26 vs Camden Hills | 1 |
| 05/20/25 @ Oxford Hills | 1 |
| 05/05/25 @ Brewer | 1 |
| 04/24/25 vs Lewiston | 1 |
In other batting news, Bangor got a big performance out of Annabelle Pierce, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one run. Those two hits gave Pierce a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gabby Spreng, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Bangor always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Messalonskee only posted an OBP of .000.
Meanwhile, Mt. Ararat unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They came up short against Brewer on Monday, falling 15-0. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it seven in a row.
The victory got Bangor back to even at 2-2. As for Mt. Ararat, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Everything went Bangor's way against Mt. Ararat in their previous meeting back in May of 2025, as Bangor made off with a 14-1 win. Do the Rams have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
