Washburn has been on the road for five straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Madawaska Owls at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Washburn will bounce into Friday's game after beating Wisdom, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Washburn was the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Wisdom on Tuesday.
Blake King was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. King was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Avery Nadeau was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Riley Thomas was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, everything went Madawaska's way against Ashland on Wednesday as Madawaska made off with a 14-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Madawaska.
Like Washburn, Madawaska also got a great game from a two-way player: Matt Ayotte. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Ayotte was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Chris Boucher was incredible, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Boucher is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Andre Theriault, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Washburn is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Madawaska, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Washburn has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .481. However, it's not like Madawaska struggles in that department as they've averaged .505. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Washburn took their win against Madawaska in their previous meeting last Wednesday by a conclusive 13-7. Will Washburn repeat their success, or does Madawaska have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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