Fort Fairfield put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on the Ashland Hornets with a sharp 16-1 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 17-1 two weeks ago.
Cayden Ala
| 05/12/25 @ Ashland | 7 |
| 05/15/24 @ Central Aroostook | 4 |
| 05/04/24 @ Wisdom | 3 |
| 05/05/25 @ Southern Aroostook | 2 |
| 04/29/24 @ Southern Aroostook | 2 |
Cayden Ala made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. 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, Lucas Cormier was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2024. Levi Cole was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Fort Fairfield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Fort Fairfield's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Ashland, their defeat was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fort Fairfield will host Southern Aroostook at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Ashland, they will be playing at home against Central Aroostook at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hornets are facing the Panthers at the right time seeing as the Panthers are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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