Softball Preview: Machias Bulldogs vs. Calais Blue Devils
The Machias Bulldogs are on the road again on Monday to play the Calais Blue Devils at 4:00 p.m.
Last Thursday, it was a hard-fought game, but Machias had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against Jonesport-Beals.
Meanwhile, Calais can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They walked away with an 8-3 victory over Shead.
Avva Cassidy made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Cassidy was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing six bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashaliegh Sulkowski, who scored two runs and stole five bases while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Peyton Beal, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Machias' loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-6. As for Calais, their record now sits at 4-10.
Machias took their win against Calais in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 14-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Machias since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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