Baseball Recap: Ashland Takes a Loss

Ashland had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 0-4 to make it seven. They lost 12-1 to the Fort Fairfield Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hornets of the 16-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.

As for Fort Fairfield, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 14.5 runs this season.

For Fort Fairfield's part, Cayden Ala made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Ala has posted since back in May of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one stolen base. Ala is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Graedon King, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Eric Helstrom, who earned one RBI, one run, and two stolen bases.

We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Ashland will take on rival Hodgdon at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Fort Fairfield is set to face off against their familiar foe Southern Aroostook at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.