Baseball Preview: Hodgdon Hawks vs. Madawaska Owls
Hodgdon is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Madawaska is on a six-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Hodgdon Hawks will take on the Madawaska Owls at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Hodgdon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 13.8 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Hodgdon gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Ashland a 15-0 shutout.
David Tuttle made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Tuttle has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Tuttle was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Hodgdon got a massive performance out of Reiley Wright, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Fitzpatrick, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Madawaska lost 13-6 to Washburn on Wednesday.
Andre Theriault and Nick Poitras did some serious damage despite the final result: Theriault scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Poitras scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brady Hodgkin, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Hodgdon's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Madawaska, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Hodgdon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .394. However, it's not like Madawaska struggles in that department as they've averaged .378. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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