Baseball Preview: Mattanawcook Lynx vs. Houlton Shiretowners
Mattanawcook has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Houlton Shiretowners at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mattanawcook is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
Mattanawcook will head into Friday's matchup hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big last Saturday (they won by nine) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Houlton 5-3.
James Trott made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Trott was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chase Stevens, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Owen Harper was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Mattanawcook pushed their record up to 9-4 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Houlton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
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