The Erskine Academy Eagles are taking a road trip to square off against the Maine Central Institute Huskies at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Erskine Academy is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Erskine Academy fell victim to Belfast and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lions. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Eagles haven't been shut out since back in April.
Erskine Academy got a good showing from Adalyn Glidden, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Maine Central Institute came out on top against Penquis Valley on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive nine-run fifth inning. The Huskies were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Patriots. The Huskies' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Bailey Churchill, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one run. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Keydaliz (Chi Chi) Rivera also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Maine Central Institute always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Maine Central Institute is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Erskine Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
Erskine Academy's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. The Eagles have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Maine Central Institute, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Erskine Academy continue to outrun the ball?
Erskine Academy skirted past Maine Central Institute 6-5 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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