Katahdin has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Southern Aroostook Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Southern Aroostook's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Friday: Katahdin had not allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. Katahdin never let Washburn onto the board and left with an 18-0 win on Monday.
Meanwhile, Southern Aroostook got the win against Hodgdon on Monday by a conclusive 17-2.
Brooke Shields made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Shields was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Cami Shields and Jordyn Bishop did most of the damage at the plate: Shields scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Bishop went 3-for-3 with a home run and three runs. Another player making a difference was Hannah McGary, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Katahdin's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-0. As for Southern Aroostook, their win bumped their record up to 10-2.
Katahdin came out on top in a nail-biter against Southern Aroostook when the teams last played on May 6th, sneaking past 4-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Katahdin since the team 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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