The Mt. Ararat Eagles will head out to face off against the Oxford Hills Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Mt. Ararat 2.5, Oxford Hills 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Mt. Ararat not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 22, 2024 (when they won 12-2). Everything went their way against Skowhegan as they made off with a 13-3 win. The Eagles' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Andrew Clemons
| 04/30/25 vs Skowhegan | 0 |
| 04/25/25 vs Mt. Blue | 2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Hampden | 1 |
Andrew Clemons spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, Oxford Hills didn't have quite enough to beat Messalonskee on Wednesday and fell 3-1.
Cam Pulkkinen made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
The victory made it two in a row for Mt. Ararat and bumps their season record up to 3-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for Oxford Hills, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Mt. Ararat beat Oxford Hills 6-3 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Vikings have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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