Softball Recap: Narraguagus Knights vs. Jonesport-Beals Royals
Narraguagus came tearing into Wednesday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Jonesport-Beals Royals. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Narraguagus also won the last time the pair played back in April.
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. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, 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.
Narraguagus is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for Jonesport-Beals, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
Narraguagus will head out on the road to take on George Stevens Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Jonesport-Beals, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Machias at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. Machias is coming into the matchup with three straight victories on the road, so Jonesport-Beals will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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