Baseball Recap: Dexter Tigers vs. Piscataquis Pirates
Dexter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 4-3 to the Piscataquis Pirates, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dexter of the 4-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Piscataquis' part, Noah Kain spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 13 Ks.
At the plate, Piscataquis' victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ben Higgins, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Scott Chadbourne, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Dexter's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Piscataquis, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dexter will take on Searsport at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Piscataquis, they will be playing at home against Penobscot Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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