Southern Aroostook is 10-0 against Fort Fairfield since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Southern Aroostook Warriors will look to defend their home field against the Fort Fairfield Tigers at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Southern Aroostook gave up the first runs last Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Hodgdon and snuck past 3-2. That's two games straight that Southern Aroostook has won by just one run.
Olivia Ellingwood and Brooke Shields were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Ellingwood tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Shields struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. At the plate, Ellingwood went 1-for-4 with two runs and a triple, while Shields went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Fort Fairfield gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. Everything went their way against Fort Kent as Fort Fairfield made off with a 20-10 win.
Sare Bernard was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Morgan Castonguay, who went 4-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple.
Southern Aroostook took their victory against Fort Fairfield in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 31-8. Will Southern Aroostook repeat their success, or does Fort Fairfield have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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