The Mount View Mustangs will take on the Old Orchard Beach Seagulls at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mount View has given up an average of 9.8 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mount View fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Maine Central Institute on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 12-8 to the Huskies. The defeat continues a trend for the Mustangs in their meetings with the Huskies: they've now lost nine in a row.
Jordyn Cartier spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and nine unearned) runs on ten hits.
On the hitting side, Emily Richards was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those RBI marked the first that she has brought in this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Dodge, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Meanwhile, Old Orchard Beach had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They put the hurt on Upper Kennebec Valley with a sharp 9-1 win on Tuesday.
Mount View's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Old Orchard Beach, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
Mount View might still be hurting after the 14-3 defeat they got from Old Orchard Beach when the teams last played back in May of 2025. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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