The Mattanawcook Lynx will venture away from home to square off against the Dexter Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Mattanawcook will come into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Mattanawcook had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 13-run drubbing they dealt Lee Academy on Wednesday. The Lynx blew past the Pandas 14-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Lynx considering their two-run performance the contest before.
True Weatherbee was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (two). He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. That stolen base was his first of the season.
In other pitching news, Isaac Ritchie looked comfortable as he went 3-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024.
Back at the plate, Noah Phelps was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Owen Harper, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Mattanawcook was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .459. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Dexter, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Bucksport 7-5.
Mattanawcook's record is now 4-0. As for Dexter, their record now sits at 3-1.
Mattanawcook came out on top in a nail-biter against Dexter in their previous matchup on Monday, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lynx since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
