After two games on the road, Skowhegan is heading back home. They will take on the Hampden Broncos at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Skowhegan: 3.9, Hampden: 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
In what's become a running theme this season, Skowhegan gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They blew past Lawrence 11-1. Skowhegan's victory was all the more impressive since Lawrence was averaging only 3.5 runs allowed on the season.
Silas Tibbetts made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over six innings pitched. Tibbetts has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Tibbetts was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Jack Fitzpatrick was a standout: he scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Noah McMahon was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Hampden put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Edward Little 3-2.
Kaysen Wildman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Josh Lorenzo, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Skowhegan's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-7. As for Hampden, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-0.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Skowhegan has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Hampden struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Skowhegan skirted past Hampden 4-3 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Does Skowhegan have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hampden turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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