Maranacook and Mount View are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Black Bears will be playing at home against the Mustangs at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Maranacook is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
Maranacook is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Hall-Dale 13-4 on Wednesday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Noah Longfellow
| 05/21/25 @ Hall-Dale | 5 |
| 04/30/25 @ Monmouth Academy | 7 |
| 04/23/25 vs Mountain Valley | 7 |
Noah Longfellow was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, earning one RBI, two runs, and three stolen bases.
In other batting news, Will Watson was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. He 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. Caldre Glowa was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Maranacook hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Mount View ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over Bucksport.
Maranacook now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Mount View, their win bumped their record up to 6-4.
Maranacook skirted past Mount View 4-2 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Black Bears repeat their success, or do the Mustangs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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