The Houlton Shiretowners will head out to challenge the Mattanawcook Lynx at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Houlton has struggled recently with six losses in a row, while Mattanawcook will arrive with ten straight wins.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Houlton's offense. They fell 4-0 to Presque Isle on Wednesday.
Thadon Gentle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits.
On the hitting side, Houlton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Liam Fraser, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Mattanawcook got themselves on the board against Central on Tuesday, but Central never followed suit. They blew past the Red Devils 13-0. Considering the Lynx have won five matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Mattanawcook pushed their record up to 10-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Houlton, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Houlton might still be hurting after the 15-3 loss they got from Mattanawcook in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Shiretowners avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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