Softball Preview: Katahdin Cougars vs. Southern Aroostook Warriors
Katahdin has been on the road for three straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Southern Aroostook Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Katahdin's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Madawaska 17-0.
Meanwhile, Southern Aroostook put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 22-7 margin over Fort Kent.
Olivia Ellingwood tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Southern Aroostook got a massive performance out of Madison Shields, who scored five runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Addyson Schmidt, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Katahdin pushed their record up to 3-0 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Southern Aroostook, their win bumped their record up to 7-0.
Everything went Katahdin's way against Southern Aroostook in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Katahdin made off with a 16-4 victory. Will Katahdin repeat their success, or does Southern Aroostook have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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