Noble won the last time they faced Massabesic, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Noble Knights sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Massabesic Mustangs. That's two games straight that Noble has won by exactly two runs.
Wesley Turnbull spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nathan Locke, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a stolen base. Chase Dodier was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Massabesic's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Bryan, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Massabesic hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Noble and bumps their season record up to 6-8. As for Massabesic, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-6.
Noble will head out on the road to square off against Biddeford at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Biddeford is coming into the matchup with four straight losses at home, meaning Noble will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Massabesic will take on Sanford at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Sanford has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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