Baseball Preview: Central Aroostook Panthers vs. Fort Fairfield Tigers
The Central Aroostook Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Fort Fairfield Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Central Aroostook has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with four straight defeats, while Fort Fairfield will come in with six straight wins.
Central Aroostook lost 24-9 to Washburn on Monday.
Meanwhile, Fort Fairfield never let their opponents score on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Fort Kent and snuck past 2-0. Despite the victory, that was the fewest runs Fort Fairfield has scored all season.
The result came thanks to Graedon King's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cayden Ala, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Bret Senal, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Central Aroostook's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Fort Fairfield, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
Central Aroostook might still be hurting after the 22-0 defeat they got from Fort Fairfield in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Central Aroostook avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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