Baseball Game Preview: Central Aroostook Panthers vs. Southern Aroostook Warriors

The Central Aroostook Panthers will face off against the Southern Aroostook Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Central Aroostook is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.

It was a proper cat-fight when Central Aroostook took on Fort Fairfield on Wednesday. The Panthers came up short against the Tigers, falling 11-3.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Southern Aroostook). They blew past Ashland 19-5 on Thursday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Warriors considering their two-run performance the match before.

Ethan Collier was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Collier was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, four runs, and one triple. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024.

In other batting news, Jakoby Porter was incredible, going 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Elliot Lee, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI.

Southern Aroostook kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 22 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

The victory got Southern Aroostook back to even at 4-4. As for Central Aroostook, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.

Central Aroostook might still be hurting after the 18-5 loss they got from Southern Aroostook in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.