Softball Preview: Southern Aroostook Warriors vs. Hodgdon Hawks
The Southern Aroostook Warriors will head out on the road to challenge the Hodgdon Hawks at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Southern Aroostook will be strutting in after a victory while Hodgdon will be coming in after a defeat.
Southern Aroostook is headed out to face Hodgdon after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they we're looking for. Southern Aroostook narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Central Aroostook 13-12.
Brooke Shields was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Shields was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Southern Aroostook let Madison Shields and Cami Shields loose on the outfield. Shields went 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Shields went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Addyson Schmidt, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Hodgdon fell victim to a tough 15-6 loss at the hands of Katahdin on Tuesday.
Southern Aroostook suffered a grim 19-2 defeat to Hodgdon in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Southern Aroostook avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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