Baseball Preview: Hodgdon Hawks vs. Central Aroostook Panthers
The Hodgdon Hawks will head out on the road to take on the Central Aroostook Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Hodgdon is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
Last Thursday, Hodgdon beat Fort Fairfield 8-3.
Michael Fitzpatrick made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Fitzpatrick was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reiley Wright, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jacob Tuttle, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Central Aroostook lost 18-6 to Washburn on Friday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Central Aroostook has scored all season.
Hodgdon pushed their record up to 4-1 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Central Aroostook, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Hodgdon took their win against Central Aroostook in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 28-5. Does Hodgdon have another victory up their sleeve, or will Central Aroostook turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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