John Bapst Memorial is 0-10 against Ellsworth since May of 2022 but things could change on Thursday. The Crusaders will challenge the Eagles. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
John Bapst Memorial is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They walked away with a 6-2 win over Belfast. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Crusaders.
Meanwhile, Ellsworth faced Mount Desert Island in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Tuesday. The Eagles came out on top against the Trojans by a score of 5-1. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Trojans recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Dawson Curtis was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Curtis was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caleb Jordan, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
John Bapst Memorial's record is now 8-9. As for Ellsworth, their record now sits at 15-1.
John Bapst Memorial suffered a grim 12-4 defeat to Ellsworth when the teams last played back in May. Can the Crusaders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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