Maine East is 1-9 against Maine West since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Blue Demons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Warriors at 4:45 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Maine East is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Monday. They came up short against Fenton, falling 22-2.
Meanwhile, Maine West has relied on a stalwart pitcher averaging 3.43 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They lost 10-0 to Hersey. The match marked the first time this season in which the Warriors were not able to get on the board.
Maine East's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Maine West, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Maine East has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Maine West struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Maine East might still be hurting after the 6-0 defeat they got from Maine West in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Blue Demons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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