Softball Preview: Southern Aroostook Warriors vs. Fort Kent Warriors
The Southern Aroostook Warriors will head out on the road to challenge the Fort Kent Warriors at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Southern Aroostook will be coming into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
Southern Aroostook stacked a third blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 21-1 margin over Washburn.
Brooke Shields was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Shields has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Shields was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Cami Shields was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and five RBI. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Hope Curry, who scored four runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Fort Kent fell victim to Presque Isle and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 11-0 to the Wildcats. Having soared to a lofty 27 runs in the game before, Fort Kent's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Southern Aroostook's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Fort Kent, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Southern Aroostook came out on top in a nail-biter against Fort Kent in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 15-13. The rematch might be a little tougher for Southern Aroostook 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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