Skowhegan put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Friday. They put the hurt on the Mt. Blue Cougars with a sharp 8-2 win. That's two games straight that Skowhegan has won by exactly six runs.
Brayden Bellerose tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 6.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Skowhegan let Brendan Dunlap and Jack Fitzpatrick loose on the outfield. Dunlap scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Fitzpatrick went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. Trevor Austin was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
Skowhegan now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Mt. Blue, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8-1 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Skowhegan will take on Brunswick at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Skowhegan is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games. As for Mt. Blue, they will head out on the road to challenge Hampden at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Hampden is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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