The Madawaska Owls will head out on the road to square off against the Washburn Beavers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Wednesday, Madawaska got the win against Ashland by a conclusive 14-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Madawaska.
Matt Ayotte made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Ayotte was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Chris Boucher was incredible, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Boucher is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Andre Theriault, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Washburn has not done well against Wisdom recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Washburn blew past Wisdom 13-3.
Like Madawaska, Washburn also got a great game from a two-way player: Blake King. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. King was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Avery Nadeau, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Riley Thomas was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
The win got Madawaska back to even at 6-6. As for Washburn, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Madawaska has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.1 hits per game. However, it's not like Washburn struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.5. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Madawaska suffered a grim 13-7 defeat to Washburn in their previous meeting last Wednesday. Can Madawaska avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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