Shead hasn't had much luck against Machias recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Tigers will welcome the Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. Shead has given up an average of 11.1 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Shead is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 19th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They lost 11-0 to Calais. That's two games in a row now that the Tigers have lost by exactly 11 runs.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Machias ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top against Bangor Christian by a score of 2-1 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Mickey Fitzsimmons spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on eight hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Machias secured the victory behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Denver Fergerson, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Shead's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Machias, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Shead came up short against Machias in their previous matchup last Wednesday, falling 7-2. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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