The Newfound Regional Bears will head out on the road to take on the Mascoma Royals at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Newfound Regional and Stevens, and Stevens kept the tradition alive. The Bears fell 5-1 to the Cardinals on Friday.
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Newfound Regional saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Hobart, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base. Hobart is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, Mascoma was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Kearsarge, falling 15-1.
Mascoma's loss dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Newfound Regional, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
Newfound Regional's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's game. The Bears have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Mascoma, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Newfound Regional continue to outrun the ball?
Newfound Regional got the 'W' when the teams last played on Wednesday against Mascoma by a conclusive 17-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bears since the squad 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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