Softball Recap: Jonesport-Beals Royals vs. Narraguagus Knights
It was a good run, but Jonesport-Beals unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Narraguagus Knights by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Jonesport-Beals of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Narraguagus' part, Autumn Peterson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 13 Ks. Peterson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Cailin Chase was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Trinity Morris was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
Jonesport-Beals' defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Narraguagus, they pushed their record up to 9-4 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Jonesport-Beals will take on Machias at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jonesport-Beals' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Machias' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Narraguagus, they will head out on the road to challenge George Stevens Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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