The Penquis Valley Patriots will head out on the road to face off against the Schenck Wolverines at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
Penquis Valley is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 17th straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They lost 14-1 to Stearns. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, the Patriots couldn't push the score so high this time.
Schenck never got on the board in their matchup on Wednesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Shead on Friday. They blew past the Tigers 12-2. The win continues a trend for the Wolverines in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won three in a row.
Brayden Osborne made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Osborne was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Cameron Atkinson and Owen Wyman did most of the damage at the plate: Atkinson went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Wyman went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Carson Stanley, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Schenck's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Penquis Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Penquis Valley might still be hurting after the 11-3 loss they got from Schenck when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Patriots avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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