Houlton has been on the road for two straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Mattanawcook Lynx at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought game, but Houlton had to settle for a 5-3 loss against Mattanawcook. The defeat continues a trend for Houlton in their matchups with Mattanawcook: they've now lost five in a row.
For Mattanawcook's part, James Trott made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Trott was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chase Stevens, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Owen Harper, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Houlton's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Mattanawcook, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-4.
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