The Cony Rams will face off against the Dirigo Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cony's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Dirigo's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Cony is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Maine's top teams: Monmouth Academy, who was ranked 18th at the time (Cony was ranked 19th). The Rams fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 12-11 on Wednesday. The Rams have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Dirigo, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They came out on top against Winthrop by a score of 6-1 on Monday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Cougars as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Trevor Crosby made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in June of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. He has become a key player for Dirigo: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-5 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ty LaPointe, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Caden Hutchinson, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Dirigo's victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Cony, their loss dropped their record down to 6-2.
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