The Oceanside Mariners will head out on the road to take on the Camden Hills Windjammers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Oceanside is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Maine's top teams: Medomak Valley, who was ranked 25th in their home state at the time (Oceanside was ranked 15th). Oceanside was the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Medomak Valley on Wednesday. Oceanside might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three matches by eight runs or more this season.
Bryson Mattox made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Mattox was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Blade Brann and Levi Philbrook did most of the damage at the plate: Brann scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Philbrook scored a run and stole three bases while going 4-for-4. Brann is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Gavin Ripley was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Camden Hills scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on Lincoln Academy with a sharp 11-4 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for Camden Hills as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
The victory was the third in a row for Oceanside, bringing their record for this year to 5-2. As for Camden Hills, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3.
Oceanside suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Camden Hills when the teams last played back in May of 2021. Can Oceanside avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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