The Oceanside Mariners will head out on the road to square off against the Camden Hills Windjammers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Oceanside is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Maine's top teams: Medomak Valley, who was ranked fourth in their home state at the time (Oceanside was ranked 21st). Oceanside came out on top against Medomak Valley by a score of 9-5 on Wednesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for Oceanside as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Camden Hills came tearing into Wednesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Lions 3-2.
Sierra Lauka spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brenna Mackey, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Thea Laukka was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Oceanside's record is now 2-5. As for Camden Hills, their record is now 5-1.
Oceanside couldn't quite finish off Camden Hills when the teams last played back in April of 2022 and fell 3-1. Can Oceanside avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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