Baseball Recap: Washburn Beavers vs. Madawaska Owls
If Washburn was feeling good off their 13-3 takedown of Wisdom last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Washburn Beavers took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Madawaska Owls on Friday. Washburn was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Madawaska apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Wednesday.
Blake King was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Brayden Boulier was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
On Madawaska's side, Chris Boucher made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Boucher was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Ian Albert and Alex Querze did most of the damage at the plate: Albert scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Querze scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Andre Theriault, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Washburn's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Madawaska, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-6.
Washburn does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Madawaska, they will head out on the road to take on Fort Kent at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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