Maine East hasn't had much luck against Maine West recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Blue Demons will take on the Warriors at 4:45 p.m. Maine East has given up an average of 13.9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Maine East is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 12th straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Niles West, falling 12-0.
Meanwhile, Maine West entered their tilt with Evanston on Monday with six consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with seven. They never let the Wildkits get on the board and left with a 5-0 win. Give the Warriors' pitching crew some credit: that's the team's fourth straight shutout.
Not much got past KAITLYN MARSH, who gave up just four hits and racked up 12 Ks to keep Evanston off the board. MARSH has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, BROOKE MATTSON was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Those two hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of KARA LINDENMUTH, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Maine West pushed their record up to 13-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Maine East, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-13.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Maine East has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Maine West struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Maine East suffered a grim 19-1 defeat to Maine West in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Can the Blue Demons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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