Calais is 1-9 against Woodland since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Blue Devils will be playing at home against the Dragons at 1:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, Calais made easy work of Machias and carried off an 8-1 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Blue Devils have posted against the Bulldogs since May 31, 2019.
Noah White was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). Calais is undefeated when White allows one or fewer earned runs, but 2-3 otherwise. White was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Kaeson Dana
| 04/23/25 @ Jonesport-Beals | 5 |
| 05/16/25 vs Shead | 3 |
| 05/20/25 vs Machias | 2 |
| 05/12/25 vs Jonesport-Beals | 2 |
| 05/09/25 @ Houlton | 1 |
In other batting news, Kaeson Dana was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Calais: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-3 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Woodland came tearing into Wednesday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Howlers. That's two games straight that the Dragons have won by exactly ten runs.
Gaige Farrar spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Micah Chesebrough was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Wyatt Cropley was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Woodland kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive matchups.
Calais is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Woodland, their win bumped their record up to 8-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Calais has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Woodland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
