Maine East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell 15-11 to the Maine West Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Maine East of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Jalen Moraga made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-6. Vasilios Memmos was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
Even though they lost, Maine East kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
On Maine West's side, Collin Duffy looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Maine West got a massive performance out of Ethan Cusack, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Julian Delao, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Maine East's loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Maine West, they pushed their record up to 7-5 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Maine East beat Maine West by a score of 7-2.
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