Houlton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 22nd straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Caribou Vikings, falling 15-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-3 back in April.
Houlton's loss dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Caribou, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Houlton will face off against Mattanawcook at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Lynx's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so the Shiretowners' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Caribou, they will square off against Presque Isle at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed eight runs per game on average), something the Vikings will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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